Huang Qi - Astragalus Root

Clinical Applications

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.

Functional Category

Herbs That Tonify Qi

Temperature & Taste

Sweet (Gan) Warm (Wen)

Channels Influenced

Lung Spleen

Dosage & Preparation

Dosage: 9-30g

Relationships

TCM Formulas that include Huang Qi (25)

Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Wan Pinellia, Atractylodis and Gastrodia Combination 半夏白术天漫丸
Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang Wan Great Yang Restoration Pills 补阳还五汤丸
Bu Yang Huan Wu Wan Tonify Yang To Restore Five Tenths Decoction 补阳还五汤
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Wan Tonify the Middle and Augment the Qi Formula 补中益气丸
Dan Gui Yin Zi Tangkuei Decoction 当帰飲子
Dan Shen Huo Xue Wan Red Sage Root Decoction for Promoting Blood Circulation 丹参活血汤
Fang Feng Tong Sheng Wan Ledebouriella Pills to Sagely Unblock 防风通圣丸
Fang Ji Huang Qi Wan Stephania and Astragalus Teapills 防己黄芪汤
Gan Bing Zhi Ben Wan Liver Disease Recovery Pills 肝病治本丸
Gui Pi Wan Restore the Spleen Formula 归脾丸
Huang Qi Gui Zhi Wu Wu Wan Astragalus and Cinnamon Twig Five Herb Decoction 黃耆桂枝五物湯
Jia Wei Gui Pi Wan Augmented Restore The Spleen Decoction 加味归脾丸
Jiang Tang Wan Lower Blood Sugar Pill 降糖片
Juan Bi Wan Remove Painful Obstruction Decoction
Qi Xue Da Bu Wan Nourish Qi & Blood Pills 气血大补丸
Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang Wan Clear Summer Heat and Augment the Qi
Ren Shen Yang Rong Wan Ginseng Decoction to Nourish the Nutritive Qi 人参养荣丸
Shi Quan Da Bu Wan Ten Tonics Nourishment Pills
Te Xiao Jing Zhui Tong Wan Patent Neck Pain Relief Pills 特效颈椎痛片
Wen Jing Wan Warm the Menses Formula 温经丸
Wu Ji Bai Feng Wan Black Chicken White Phoenix Pills
Xi Guan Jie Bi Tong Wan Knee Joint Pain Relief 膝关节消痛丸
Yu Ping Feng Wan Jade Windscreen Formula 玉屏風丸
Yu Quan Wan Jade Spring Pills 玉泉丸
Zhuang Yang Wan Strengthen Kidney Yang And Preserve Power Pill 壮阳片

Conditions / Symptoms (4 connections)