Atractylodes and Astragalus Powder

Atractylodes and Astragalus Powder,Heat and restlessness in the five centers, spontaneous sweating, weakness and atrophy of the limbs, reduced appetite, emaciation, and mental confusion.

Formulas Name : Atractylodes and Astragalus Powder

Chinese Name : 白术黄耆散

Drug Formulation

0.5 liang of Atractylodes macrocephala, 0.5 liang of Astragalus membranaceus, 0.5 liang of Angelica sinensis, 0.5 liang of Scutellaria baicalensis (peeled), 0.5 liang of Paeonia lactiflora, 2 liang of Gypsum fibrosum, 2 liang of Glycyrrhiza uralensis, 1 liang of Poria cocos, 1 liang of Hanshui stone, 1 fen of Cinnamomum cassia, 3 fen of Panax ginseng, and 3 fen of Ligusticum chuanxiong.

Source

*Xuanming Lun*, Volume 9.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

Heat and restlessness in the five centers, spontaneous sweating, weakness and atrophy of the limbs, reduced appetite, emaciation, and mental confusion.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose; boil with 1 zhan of water until reduced to 6 fen; strain; take warm before meals, three times daily.

Atractylodes and Astragalus Powder,*Xuanming Lun*, Volume 9.,Heat and restlessness in the five centers, spontaneous sweating, weakness and atrophy of the limbs, reduced appetite, emaciation, and mental confusion.

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