Astragalus Balancing Decoction

Astragalus Balancing Decoction,For the five types of exhaustion and a hundred forms of debility; heaviness and sluggishness in the limbs; aching of bones and muscles; inability to move as before following a serious illness; shortness of breath, labored breathing, and low vital energy; tightness in the lower abdomen; stiffness and pain in the lower back; palpitations and a dry throat; and loss of appetite.

Formulas Name : Astragalus Balancing Decoction

Chinese Name : 黄耆平补汤

Drug Formulation

3 liang of Longxi Astragalus, 3 liang of Goji root bark, 3 liang of Cinnamon, 3 liang of Ophiopogon, and 3 liang of Licorice.

Source

From *Yuanhe Jiyong Jing*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For the five types of exhaustion and a hundred forms of debility; heaviness and sluggishness in the limbs; aching of bones and muscles; inability to move as before following a serious illness; shortness of breath, labored breathing, and low vital energy; tightness in the lower abdomen; stiffness and pain in the lower back; palpitations and a dry throat; and loss of appetite.

Instructions for Use

Take four bi per dose. Add about one cun of fresh ginger, finely chopped and ground separately. Combine with 3 sheng of raw rice washing water and boil until reduced to 1.5 sheng. Divide into two doses and take while warm, twice daily, for a total of four doses.

Astragalus Balancing Decoction,From *Yuanhe Jiyong Jing*.,For the five types of exhaustion and a hundred forms of debility; heaviness and sluggishness in the limbs; aching of bones and muscles; inability to move as before following a serious illness; shortness of breath, labored breathing, and low vital energy; tightness in the lower abdomen; stiffness and pain in the lower back; palpitations and a dry throat; and loss of appetite.

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