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Rhubarb and Astragalus Decoction

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Rhubarb and Astragalus Decoction,Extreme deficiency of body fluids; heaviness of the body and lethargy; reluctance to move the limbs; joint pain; lack of appetite; coughing upon eating; pain under the right flank when coughing, radiating to the back and shoulder, making movement impossible.

Formulas Name : Rhubarb and Astragalus Decoction

Chinese Name : 大黄耆汤

Drug Formulation

3 liang of Astragalus, 3 liang of Cinnamon Bark, 3 liang of Morinda (core removed), 3 liang of Dendrobium (soaked in wine), 3 liang of Alisma, 3 liang of Poria, 3 liang of Dried Ginger (roasted), 2 liang of Saposhnikovia, 2 liang of Angelica, 2 liang of Ginseng, 1 liang of Aconite (roasted, skin and navel removed),1 liang of Paeonia lactiflora, 1 liang of Aconite (roasted, with skin and pith removed), 1 liang of Pinellia (soaked in boiling water 7 times), 1 liang of Asarum (stems removed), 1 liang of Atractylodes macrocephala, 1 liang of Scutellaria baicalensis, and 1 liang of Trichosanthes root.

Source

*San Yin*, Volume 8.

Processing

Coarsely grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

Extreme deficiency of body fluids; heaviness of the body and lethargy; reluctance to move the limbs; joint pain; lack of appetite; coughing upon eating; pain under the right flank when coughing, radiating to the back and shoulder, making movement impossible.

Instructions for Use

Take 4 qian per dose; add 2 zhan of water and 7 slices of fresh ginger; decoct until reduced to 7 fen; strain; take before meals.

Rhubarb and Astragalus Decoction,*San Yin*, Volume 8.,Extreme deficiency of body fluids; heaviness of the body and lethargy; reluctance to move the limbs; joint pain; lack of appetite; coughing upon eating; pain under the right flank when coughing, radiating to the back and shoulder, making movement impossible.

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