Wood Fragrance and Astragalus Decoction

Wood Fragrance and Astragalus Decoction,For consumptive diseases, disharmony of the nutritive and defensive qi, occasional tidal fevers, night sweats, dry mouth with a strong desire to drink, weakness in the limbs, and a gaunt, sallow complexion.

Formulas Name : Wood Fragrance and Astragalus Decoction

Chinese Name : 木香黄耆汤

Drug Formulation

Astragalus 2 liang (honey-fried), Wood Fragrance half a liang (unroasted), Ginseng 1 liang (root end removed), Licorice half a liang (fried), White Peony 3 fen, Cinnamon Bark 3 fen (coarse bark removed, unroasted), Poria 3 fen (peeled), Oyster Shell 3 fen, Atractylodes 1.5 liang (roasted), Bupleurum 1 fen(stem removed).

Source

From *Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 4.

Benefits

For consumptive diseases, disharmony of the nutritive and defensive qi, occasional tidal fevers, night sweats, dry mouth with a strong desire to drink, weakness in the limbs, and a gaunt, sallow complexion.

Instructions for Use

Take 2.5 qian per dose; boil with 1 zhan of water until reduced to half a zhan; strain and take while warm, at any time of day.

Wood Fragrance and Astragalus Decoction,From *Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 4.,For consumptive diseases, disharmony of the nutritive and defensive qi, occasional tidal fevers, night sweats, dry mouth with a strong desire to drink, weakness in the limbs, and a gaunt, sallow complexion.

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