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Huang Qi Astragalus Root - Chinese Herbal Medicine

Huang Qi Names

  • English Name: Astragalus Root
  • Pinyin Name: Huang Qi

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Huang Qi Clinical Usages and Indications

  • Tonifies spleen qi - lack of appetite, fatigue, diarrhea.
  • Raises yang qi of spleen and stomach - prolapse of uterus, stomach, rectum, uterine bleeding.
  • Augments the wei qi and stabilizes the exterior - deficiency w/spontaneous sweating, frequent colds or shortness of breath.
  • Tonify qi and blood due to loss of blood - postpartum fever.
  • Edema from deficiency.
  • Promote discharge of pus, generate flesh - sores due to deficiency.

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Huang Qi Dosage and Prep Notes

  • Dosage: 9-30g

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Huang Qi Appears In 15 Formulas

Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Wan

Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang Wan

Bu Zhong Yi Qi Wan

  • Tonify the Middle and Augment the Qi Formula

  • For Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiency - spontaneous sweating, aversion to cold, desire for warm beverages, shortness of breath, intermittent fever, weak speech/low voice, weak limbs, loose/watery stools.

    The Pulse will be deficient and rootless in the spleen position or simply deficient overall and the Tongue will be pale with a thin white coat.

  • Tonify
  • Tonify the Qi

Fang Feng Tong Sheng Wan

Fang Ji Huang Qi Wan

Gan Bing Zhi Ben Wan

Gui Pi Wan

  • Restore the Spleen Formula

  • The formula is used to tonify both the spleen and heart which can be damaged from excessive overthinking, compulsions, etc. along with poor dietary habits and stressful lifestyle.  General indications are anxiety, phobias, palpitations, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, poor appetite, pallid complexion.

    In women spleen and heart deficiencies may lead to prolonged periods with little flow or early periods, heavier with pale blood.

    The Pulse will be thin and frail and the Tongue will be pale with a thin white coat.

  • Tonify
  • Tonify the Qi and Blood

Qi Xue Da Bu Wan

Shi Quan Da Bu Wan

Te Xiao Jing Zhui Tong Wan

Wen Jing Wan

Wu Ji Bai Feng Wan

Xi Guan Jie Bi Tong Wan

Yu Ping Feng Wan

  • Jade Windscreen Formula

  • Frequent colds, flus, chronic bronchitis - general low immunity to common infections. Aversions to drafts, spontaneous sweating.

    The Tongue will be pale with a white coat and the Pulse will be floating, deficient and soft.

  • Stabilize and Bind
  • Stabilize the Exterior and the Lungs

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