Yin Yang House | Fang Ji Huang Qi Wan - Stephania and Astragalus Teapills Herbal Formula Database

Fang Ji Huang Qi Wan Herbal Formula Classifications and Usages

Full List by Function by Pattern by Condition

The herbal formula "fang ji huang qi wan" , 防己黄芪汤, which in english is "stephania and astragalus teapills", is categorized within the "expel dampness" functional grouping and within the "promote urination and leach out dampness" sub-category.

You may also see this formula referenced by: Fang Ji Huang Qi Tang, Stephania and Astragalus Combination.

Of many possible clinical applications, it may be considered to influence the following issues/symptoms:

Wind damp / wind edema (feng shui, literally "wind water") patterns, generally acute - heavy sensation of the body, superficial edema, difficulty with urination - idiopathic edema, ascites.
Weak wei qi - frequent colds, flus.
Wind damp bi syndromes (osteoarthritis or rheumatoid, swelling, edema), particularly of the knees.
Idiopathic sweating issues (weak exterior and weak spleen).
Bone fractures with the right underlying issues, generally associated with damp bi.
Weight loss with deficiency signs (weak appetite, heavy sensation of body).

Our shop contains fang ji huang qi wan from the following manufacturer:

Fang Ji Huang Qi Tang - Sun Ten

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For many reasons such as availability, ecological choices, and/or price, each manufacturer or herbalist may well adjust the exact composition of a specific formula. Fang Ji Huang Qi Wan is generally comprised of the following herbs:

Bai Zhu (Atractylodes (White) Rhizome) - Tonifies the spleen, augments qi, dries dampness - diarrhea…

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Da Zao (Chinese Date, Jujube) - Tonifies spleen qi - weakness, shortness of breath, reduced…

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Gan Cao (Licorice Root) - Tonifies the spleen and augments qi - spleen deficiency w/s…

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Han Fang Zi (Stephania Root) - Promotes urination, reduces edema - lower extremity edema,…

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Huang Qi (Astragalus Root) - Tonifies spleen qi - lack of appetite, fatigue, diarrhea. …

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Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger Rhizome) - Release the exterior, wind-cold, regulate ying and wei qi …

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A single formula, alone, may not be sufficient to fully address a particular TCM diagnostic pattern. Formulas may be used alone, in combinations, and/or in stages. Fang Ji Huang Qi Wan is a candidate for consideration when needing to influence spleen qi deficiency.

Fang Ji Huang Qi Wan may potentially be used, in coordination with a well tailored overall approach, to influence the following conditions: arthritis (bi syndromes), edema, fatigue, immunity, knee pain, obesity (weight loss), osteoarthritis (oa) and/or rheumatoid arthritis (ra)

Our clinical staff have made the following notes, regarding fang ji huang qi wan.

Avoid when edema ariseds from heat conditions.

As noted above, fang ji huang qi wan is within the expel dampness functional group. And it appears within the sub-category "promote urination and leach out dampness", which contains the following formulas:

Bi Xie Fen Qing Yin Wan (Dioscorea Formula To Separate The Clear) - Generally for painful urination issues (gao lin) that arise…

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Li Niao Pai Shi Wan (Water Stone Removal Pill) - Useful for a range of calcifications/stones - kidney stone…

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Ping Wei Wan (Calm the Stomach Powder) - Damp cold stagnation in the middle jiao - poor appetite, in…

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Wu Ling San Wan (Five-Ingredient Powder with Poria) - Generally used, often in conjunction with other formulas, a…

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All formulas in the primary category of "expel dampness" are listed below.

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