Description
Huang Qi Tang (Astragalus Decoction), from Beneficial Formulas from the Taiping Imperial Pharmacy (Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang).
Actions: Supplement qi and moisten the intestines
Indications: Indicated for the treatment of constipation due to qi deficiency, with not dry stool, but difficulty in defecation, and defecating with lack of strength, sweating, shortness of breath, fatigue after defecation, lusterless complexion, pale tongue with white coating, and weak pulse
Category: Formulas that Treat the Interior Excess Syndrome with Moistening Purgation.
Source: Xi S, Gong Y. Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formulas: New Century Traditional Chinese Medicine. Academic Press/Elsevier, 2017, p. 457.
Preparation
Decoct the ingredients with water for oral use
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