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Great Tonifying Astragalus Decoction

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Great Tonifying Astragalus Decoction,For spontaneous sweating and debility.

Formulas Name : Great Tonifying Astragalus Decoction

Chinese Name : 大补黄耆汤

Drug Formulation

Astragalus (honey-fried) 1 liang, Fangfeng (stem removed) 1 liang, Chuanxiong 1 liang, Cornus officinalis (pitted) 1 liang, Angelica sinensis (stem removed, soaked in wine) 1 liang, Atractylodes macrocephala (roasted) 1 liang, Cinnamon (coarse bark removed, not heated) 1 liang, Licorice (fried) 1 liang,Ginseng (root tip removed) 1 liang, Schisandra 1 liang, Poria 1.5 liang (peeled), Prepared Rehmannia 2 liang (washed), Cistanche 3 liang (soaked in wine).

Source

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

Benefits

For spontaneous sweating and debility.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 qian per dose, add 1.5 medium bowls of water, 5 slices of fresh ginger, and 1 jujube; decoct together until reduced to 8 fen, strain, and take warm on an empty stomach before meals.

Great Tonifying Astragalus Decoction,From *Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 4.,For spontaneous sweating and debility.

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