HUANG QI
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Radix Astragali Membranaceous

Nomenclature

HUANG QI
黃耆
Radix Astragali Membranaceous
Other Names

Astragalus''

Astragali Membranaceous


Properties:

Sweet
Spleen / SP Lung / LU


Dosage and Toxicity

10 – 15 gm
max 120 gm


Functions

Tonifies the Qi and Raises Yang
Spleen / SP: Inability of Qi to control the Blood, Organ Prolapse, Qi and Blood Deficiencies, Cancer with Qi deficiency caused by chemotherapy, sudden Qi collapse from heavy blood loss: Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang, Gui Pi Tang, Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang
Tonifies the Wei Qi:Yu Ping Feng San
Promotes the discharge of pus and generates flesh (chronic non healing ulcers): Qian Jin Nei Tuo San, Shi Quan Da Bu Tang
Regulates water circulation & reduces edema:Fang Ji Fu Ling Tang, Fang Ji Huang Qi Tang

Relieves numbness and pain from insufficient nourishment and circulation of Qi and blood: Juan Bi Tang, Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang
Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting) Syndrome


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Footnotes: Contra-indicated with exterior pathogen, excess problem, sores from heat in the blood, stagnation,

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