Enhanced Astragalus and Five Herbs Decoction

Enhanced Astragalus and Five Herbs Decoction,Symptoms of rheumatic arthritis, with pain in all joints throughout the body, or pain limited to the limbs, resulting in an inability to walk or hold objects.

Formulas Name : Enhanced Astragalus and Five Herbs Decoction

Chinese Name : 加味黄耆五物汤

Drug Formulation

1 liang raw Astragalus, 5 qian Atractylodes, 5 qian Angelica sinensis, 3 qian Cinnamomum cassia tips, 3 qian Gentiana macrophylla, 3 qian Guang Chenpi, 5 qian raw Hangzhou peony root, 5 slices fresh ginger.

Source

From *Integrating Chinese and Western Medicine*, Volume 1.

Benefits

Symptoms of rheumatic arthritis, with pain in all joints throughout the body, or pain limited to the limbs, resulting in an inability to walk or hold objects.

Enhanced Astragalus and Five Herbs Decoction,From *Integrating Chinese and Western Medicine*, Volume 1.,Symptoms of rheumatic arthritis, with pain in all joints throughout the body, or pain limited to the limbs, resulting in an inability to walk or hold objects.

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