HERB FORMULAS

HUANG QI SHOU WU TANG - 黄芪首烏汤 - ASTRAGALUS AND POLYGONUM DECOCTION

English: Astragalus and Polygonum Decoction
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Astragali Huang Qi 30g Tonifies Qi and Blood, tonifies Wei Qi, stabilizes the Exterior, promotes urination, reduces edema and relieves numbness and pain.
Rx. Polygoni Multiflori He Shou Wu 30g Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, nourishes the Blood and nourishes Jing.
Sm. Strychni Preparata Zhi Ma Qian Zi 1-3g Unblocks the channels and collaterals, disperses clumps, cools Blood Heat to reduce swelling and alleviates pain.
With Gan Cao, for numbness and paralysis of the extremities.
Scorpio Quan Xie 2-5g Extinguishes Wind, stops tremors and convulsions, tracks down Wind, unblocks the collaterals and stops pain.
Caulis Spatholobi Ji Xue Teng 30g Invigorates and tonifies the Blood, activates the channels and relaxes the sinews.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 30g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, moderates spasms and alleviates pain.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Unblocks and relaxes the channels
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Breaks up Blood Stasis
  • Dispel Wind-Dampness
  • Strengthen the tendons
  • Tonifies Qi
  • Nourishes the Blood

SYNDROMES

  • Wind-Cold-Damp with Blood Deficiency and Blood Stasis

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Muscle aches
  • Joint pain
  • Radiating pain in the legs
  • Low back pain
  • Edema
  • Numbness in the lower extremities
  • Pain in the trunk and extremities
  • Abdominal pain
  • Sciatica
  • Aversion to Wind and Cold
  • Knee pain
  • T: Pale or Pink with purple spots
  • C: Normal
  • P: Choppy or Taut

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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