Huang Qi Tang – 黃蓍汤 – Astragalus Decoction – Chinese Herbs – American Dragon – Dr Joel Penner OMD, LAc

Pharmaceutical Latin

Pin Yin

Dosage

Actions

Rx. Astragali Preparata
Zhi Huang Qi
9-30g
Tonifies Qi and Blood, strengthens the Spleen, promotes urination and reduces edema.
With Ren Shen, for Qi Deficiency with general debility, anorexia, fatigue, tired extremities and spontaneous sweat.
With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Qi Deficiency with weakness, lassitude and loose stools.
With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency due to hemorrhage with fatigue, low grade fever, irritability, and thirst in patients with a weak pulse due to Qi and Blood Deficiency.

Rx. Ginseng
Ren Shen
1-9g
Tonifies Qi.
With Bai Zhu, tonifies the transformation and transportation functions of the Spleen.

Dry-Fried Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae
Chao Bai Zhu
3-15g
Tonifies the Spleen and augments Qi.
Per. Citri Reticulatae
Chen Pi
3-9g
Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm and descends Qi.
Sm. Cannabis
Huo Ma Ren
9-15g
Nourishes, moistens and lubricates the Intestines and Nourishes the Yin.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis
Dang Gui
3-15g
Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold and stops pain due to Blood Stasis.
With Huang Qi, for Qi and Blood Deficiency.