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Five-Flavor Astragalus Powder

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Five-Flavor Astragalus Powder,For consumptive syndrome resulting from coughing up blood, accompanied by eye pain, fatigue in the limbs, and weakness in the feet and knees.

Formulas Name : Five-Flavor Astragalus Powder

Chinese Name : 五味黄耆散

Drug Formulation

Astragalus root 5 qian, Ophiopogon tuber 5 qian, Prepared Rehmannia root 5 qian, Platycodon root 5 qian, Licorice root 2.5 qian, White Peony root 2 qian, Schisandra berries 2 qian, Ginseng 3 qian.

Source

From *The Treasure of Health* (Volume 12).

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

For consumptive syndrome resulting from coughing up blood, accompanied by eye pain, fatigue in the limbs, and weakness in the feet and knees.

Instructions for Use

Take 4 qian per dose; boil with 1.5 zhan of water until reduced to 7 fen; strain and take while warm, three times a day.

Five-Flavor Astragalus Powder,From *The Treasure of Health* (Volume 12).,For consumptive syndrome resulting from coughing up blood, accompanied by eye pain, fatigue in the limbs, and weakness in the feet and knees.

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