Small Astragalus Wine，*Qian Jin* (Thousand Gold), Volume 7.，Symptoms include wind-deficiency phlegm-mass, hemiplegia of the limbs, weakness in both legs, inability to raise the hands above the head, or pain and contraction in the lower abdomen, tightness and cramping under the ribs, retained fluid beneath the heart, accumulated fluid under the ribs, frequent dreaming at night, sadness and melancholy, and a state of confusion and forgetfulness.These conditions are caused by wind-deficiency and pathogenic factors affecting the five viscera. Symptoms may include lower back pain from prolonged sitting, sudden deafness, dizziness, and a heavy sensation in the head; or generalized swelling, pain, and numbness throughout the body; aversion to cold foods; a dry,涩 sensation and aversion to cold; phlegm congestion in the chest; and cold hernia beneath the heart. This formula is also effective for postpartum residual disorders in women where wind-deficiency and accumulated cold have not been resolved. It treats severe wind-deficiency and cold, phlegm-induced paralysis, and swelling and fullness in the legs.
Small Astragalus Wine
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Formulas Name : Small Astragalus Wine
Chinese Name : 小黄耆酒
Drug Formulation
3 liang of Astragalus, 3 liang of Aconite, 3 liang of Sichuan Pepper, 3 liang of Fangfeng, 3 liang of Achyranthes, 3 liang of Asarum,3 liang of Cinnamon Bark, 3 liang of Du Huo, 3 liang of Atractylodes, 3 liang of Ligusticum, 3 liang of Licorice, 2 liang of Qin Jiao, 2 liang of Aconite (the *Ji Yan* uses 3 liang of Dioscorea), 2 liang of Rhubarb, 2 liang of Pueraria Root, 2 liang of Dried Ginger, 2 liang of Cornus, and 2.5 liang of Angelica.
Source
*Qian Jin* (Thousand Gold), Volume 7.
Processing
For young and middle-aged people, do not simmer the herbs; for frail elderly people, simmer them briefly. Place the herbs in a silk bag and steep them in 2 dou of clear wine—5 days in spring and summer, 7 days in autumn and winter.
Benefits
Symptoms include wind-deficiency phlegm-mass, hemiplegia of the limbs, weakness in both legs, inability to raise the hands above the head, or pain and contraction in the lower abdomen, tightness and cramping under the ribs, retained fluid beneath the heart, accumulated fluid under the ribs, frequent dreaming at night, sadness and melancholy, and a state of confusion and forgetfulness.These conditions are caused by wind-deficiency and pathogenic factors affecting the five viscera. Symptoms may include lower back pain from prolonged sitting, sudden deafness, dizziness, and a heavy sensation in the head; or generalized swelling, pain, and numbness throughout the body; aversion to cold foods; a dry,涩 sensation and aversion to cold; phlegm congestion in the chest; and cold hernia beneath the heart. This formula is also effective for postpartum residual disorders in women where wind-deficiency and accumulated cold have not been resolved. It treats severe wind-deficiency and cold, phlegm-induced paralysis, and swelling and fullness in the legs.
Instructions for Use
Begin by taking 1 he before meals; if no effect is felt, increase the dose to 4–5 he, three times daily. Once the wine is consumed, soak the residue again in 2 dou of wine. If the remedy remains ineffective, sun-dry the residue, grind it into powder, and take one fenbi with wine; if no effect is felt, gradually increase the dose. This formula is highly effective in treating numbness and stiffness without causing vomiting or nausea; during mild fever, cold foods and drinks are recommended.
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Small Astragalus Wine,Symptoms include wind-deficiency phlegm-mass, hemiplegia of the limbs, weakness in both legs, inability to raise the hands above the head, or pain and contraction in the lower abdomen, tightness and cramping under the ribs, retained fluid beneath the heart, accumulated fluid under the ribs, frequent dreaming at night, sadness and melancholy, and a state of confusion and forgetfulness.These conditions are caused by wind-deficiency and pathogenic factors affecting the five viscera. Symptoms may include lower back pain from prolonged sitting, sudden deafness, dizziness, and a heavy sensation in the head; or generalized swelling, pain, and numbness throughout the body; aversion to cold foods; a dry,涩 sensation and aversion to cold; phlegm congestion in the chest; and cold hernia beneath the heart. This formula is also effective for postpartum residual disorders in women where wind-deficiency and accumulated cold have not been resolved. It treats severe wind-deficiency and cold, phlegm-induced paralysis, and swelling and fullness in the legs.