Huang Qi Fang Feng Tang
Star黄芪防风汤 (Astragalus Decoction to Guard the Wind)
Source: Tian Jin Zhong Yi Da Xue (1989)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Huang Qi Fang Feng Tang (Astragalus Decoction to Guard the Wind), from the Tian Jin Zhong Yi Da Xue (Tianjin University of Chinese Medicine) — a variation of Yu Ping Feng San.
Actions: Tonifies wei (defensive) qi; Prevents invasion of the liu yin (six exogenous factors).
Composition: Yu Ping Feng San plus Dong Chong Xia Cao, Ling Zhi and Wu Wei Zi; no doses printed.
Source: Chen JK, Chen TT. Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications: Pharmacological Effects & Clinical Research. Art of Medicine Press, 2009, p. 775.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Huang Qi
as printed: Huang Qi (Radix Astragali)
|
g | — | — | |
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Fang Feng
as printed: Fang Feng (Radix Saposhnikoviae)
|
g | — | — | |
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Bai Zhu
as printed: Bai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae)
|
g | — | — | |
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Dong Chong Xia Cao
as printed: Dong Chong Xia Cao (Cordyceps)
|
g | — | — | |
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Ling Zhi
as printed: Ling Zhi (Ganoderma)
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g | — | — | |
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Wu Wei Zi
as printed: Wu Wei Zi (Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis)
|
g | — | — |
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