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Internal Tonifying Astragalus Decoction

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Internal Tonifying Astragalus Decoction,For women suffering from the “Seven Injuries,” characterized by bodily pain, tightness and fullness in the lower abdomen, a sallow or dark complexion, and inability to eat or drink; as well as various conditions of deficiency, weakness, shortness of breath, and palpitations with restlessness.

Formulas Name : Internal Tonifying Astragalus Decoction

Chinese Name : 内补黄芪汤

Drug Formulation

Astragalus 3 liang, Angelica sinensis 3 liang, Paeonia lactiflora 3 liang, Rehmannia glutinosa (dried) 3 liang, Pinellia ternata 3 liang, Poria cocos 2 liang, Panax ginseng 2 liang, Cinnamomum cassia 2 liang, Polygala tenuifolia 2 liang, Ophiopogon japonicus 2 liang, Glycyrrhiza uralensis 2 liang, Schisandra chinensis 2 liang, Atractylodes macrocephala 2 liang, Alisma orientale 2 liang, Zingiber officinale (dried) 4 liang, Jujube 30 pieces.

Source

*Thousand Gold Prescriptions*, Volume 3.

Benefits

For women suffering from the “Seven Injuries,” characterized by bodily pain, tightness and fullness in the lower abdomen, a sallow or dark complexion, and inability to eat or drink; as well as various conditions of deficiency, weakness, shortness of breath, and palpitations with restlessness.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Boil in 1.5 dou of water until reduced to 3 sheng; strain out the residue. Take 5 he per dose, three times a day and once at night.

Internal Tonifying Astragalus Decoction,*Thousand Gold Prescriptions*, Volume 3.,For women suffering from the “Seven Injuries,” characterized by bodily pain, tightness and fullness in the lower abdomen, a sallow or dark complexion, and inability to eat or drink; as well as various conditions of deficiency, weakness, shortness of breath, and palpitations with restlessness.

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