HERB FORMULAS

QI FU TANG - 芪附汤 - ASTRAGALUS AND ACONITE DECOCTION

English: Astragalus and Aconite Decoction
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Astragali Huang Qi 9-30g Tonifies Qi and Blood, strengthens the Spleen, raises the Yang Qi of the Spleen and Stomach, tonifies the Lungs and aids circulation of moisture downward from the face.
With Zhi Fu Zi, for Yang Deficiency with spontaneous sweat.
Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi 1.5-15g Restores Devastated Yang Warms Ming Men Fire and assists Heart, Kidney and Spleen Yang
Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang 3-10g Warms the Middle and disperses Cold.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Tonifies Qi
  • Warms Yang

SYNDROMES

  • Yang Deficiency

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Spontaneous perspiration which is worse on exertion
  • Profuse sweating from the head and face
  • Pale or bright white facial complexion
  • Shortness of breath
  • Cold body and limbs
  • Aversion to Cold
  • Poor appetite
  • Abdominal distention
  • Prefers warm drinks
  • Loose stools
  • Lassitude
  • T: Pale
  • C: White
  • P: Empty and weak

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For sweating from the head and face:  
+ Rx. Red Ginseng Hong Shen    
+ Fossilia Ossis Mastodi Long Gu    
+ Concha Ostreae Mu Li