Astragalus and Poria Decoction，*San Yin*, Volume 5.，Heart deficiency complicated by cold, manifesting as pain in the chest and epigastrium; fullness and distension in the flanks extending to the shoulders and back; dysphagia; confusion and drowsiness; cramping pain in the hips and thighs, with inability to flex or extend the limbs; or loose stools, inability to eat, and abdominal pain; weakness and numbness in the hands and feet, with inability to support the body; sudden loss of voice.
Astragalus and Poria Decoction
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Formulas Name : Astragalus and Poria Decoction
Chinese Name : 黄耆茯神汤
Drug Formulation
Astragalus, Poria with the Spirit, Polygala (with the core removed, stir-fried in ginger juice), Placenta, and Ziziphus Seed (stir-fried)—each in equal parts.
Source
*San Yin*, Volume 5.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a powder.
Benefits
Heart deficiency complicated by cold, manifesting as pain in the chest and epigastrium; fullness and distension in the flanks extending to the shoulders and back; dysphagia; confusion and drowsiness; cramping pain in the hips and thighs, with inability to flex or extend the limbs; or loose stools, inability to eat, and abdominal pain; weakness and numbness in the hands and feet, with inability to support the body; sudden loss of voice.
Instructions for Use
Take 4 daqian per dose; add 1.5 zhan of water, 3 slices of fresh ginger, and 1 jujube; decoct until reduced to 7 fen; strain; take before meals.
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Astragalus and Poria Decoction,Heart deficiency complicated by cold, manifesting as pain in the chest and epigastrium; fullness and distension in the flanks extending to the shoulders and back; dysphagia; confusion and drowsiness; cramping pain in the hips and thighs, with inability to flex or extend the limbs; or loose stools, inability to eat, and abdominal pain; weakness and numbness in the hands and feet, with inability to support the body; sudden loss of voice.