Astragalus and Angelica Decoction

Astragalus and Angelica Decoction,For children with a constitutionally weak constitution whose smallpox eruptions are sluggish; and for those with liver deficiency causing blurred vision.

Formulas Name : Astragalus and Angelica Decoction

Chinese Name : 耆归汤

Drug Formulation

1 liang Astragalus (coated with honey water and roasted), half a liang Angelica sinensis (washed with wine and dried in an oven), half a liang White Peony, half a liang Chuanxiong, and 3 qian Licorice (roasted).

Source

From *The Book of Nurturing Children*, Volume 2.

Benefits

For children with a constitutionally weak constitution whose smallpox eruptions are sluggish; and for those with liver deficiency causing blurred vision.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Take 2 qian per dose; boil with 1 zhan of water until reduced to 7 fen; take while warm, at any time.

Astragalus and Angelica Decoction,From *The Book of Nurturing Children*, Volume 2.,For children with a constitutionally weak constitution whose smallpox eruptions are sluggish; and for those with liver deficiency causing blurred vision.

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