formula | Astragalus and Turtle Carapace Decoction Huang Qi Bie Jia Tang |
source | "Ming Yi Zhi Zhang" Volume 4 |
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bubble_chart Composition Astragalus 6 gm (honey-roasted), Tangerine Peel 3 gm (stir-fried), Turtle Shell 3 gm (roasted), Polygonum Multiflorum 9 gm (steamed).
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
Take the above ingredients, decoct them in water for administration.
bubble_chart Efficacy
Tonifying qi, enriching yin, harmonizing yin-yang.
bubble_chart Indications
Consumptive malaria persists, deficiency of both yin and yang, the righteous cannot overcome the evil, profuse sweating, and a soft, slightly rapid pulse.
bubble_chart Formula Principles
Deficiency of both qi and yin, with lingering deficiency-type pathogens, leads to persistent consumptive malaria and extreme weakness. Turtle carapace enriches yin and disperses stagnation, Astragalus Root tonifies qi and strengthens the middle, Dried Tangerine Peel regulates qi and harmonizes the stomach, Polygonum Multiflorum nourishes blood and enriches the nutritive level, Fresh Ginger Rhizome warms and disperses deficiency-type pathogens to prevent malaria attacks. Decoction taken warm ensures sufficient nutritive yin to reduce heat and sufficient middle qi to resolve deficiency-type pathogens.