Astragalus Nine-Ingredient Decoction

Astragalus Nine-Ingredient Decoction,Stroke. Hemiplegia, flaccid limbs, poor appetite, mental fatigue, and inability to walk—in cases attributed to qi deficiency.

Formulas Name : Astragalus Nine-Ingredient Decoction

Chinese Name : 黄耆九物汤

Drug Formulation

2 qian of Astragalus, 1 qian of Fangfeng, 5 qian of Codonopsis, 2 qian of Poria, 1 qian of Atractylodes, 1 qian and 5 fen of Deer Gelatin (stir-fried with antler frost), 1 qian of Du Huo (stir-fried with wine), 2 qian of Achyranthes, 5 fen of Licorice, 2 jujubes, and 3 slices of fresh ginger.

Source

From *Yichun Shengyi*, Volume 1.

Benefits

Stroke. Hemiplegia, flaccid limbs, poor appetite, mental fatigue, and inability to walk—in cases attributed to qi deficiency.

Astragalus Nine-Ingredient Decoction,From *Yichun Shengyi*, Volume 1.,Stroke. Hemiplegia, flaccid limbs, poor appetite, mental fatigue, and inability to walk—in cases attributed to qi deficiency.

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