Fang Ji Huang Qi FangJiHuangQi Stephania and Astragalus Teapills 防己黄芪汤 Fang Ji Huang Qi Tang, Stephania and Astragalus Combination fang ji huang qi stephania astragalus teapills

Fang Ji Huang Qi Wan - Stephania and Astragalus Teapills

防己黄芪汤

Also known as: Fang Ji Huang Qi Tang, Stephania and Astragalus Combination

Clinical Usage

  • 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).

Clinician Notes

  • Avoid when edema ariseds from heat conditions.
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Formulas Related by Clinical Functions

Fang Ji Huang Qi Wan is in the "Promote Urination and Leach out Dampness" group within the "Expel Dampness" category.

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Common Formula Ingredients

Fang Ji Huang Qi Wan is generally comprised of the following 6 ingredients:

Bai Zhu
Bai Zhu
Atractylodes (White) Rhizome
  • Tonifies the spleen, augments qi, dries dampness - diarrhea, fatigue, lack of appetite, vomiting, edema.
  • Stabilizes the exterior and stops sweating - spontaneous sweating due to qi deficiency.
  • Calms the fetus - arising from spleen deficiency.
Bai Zhu is also included in 28 formulas
Da Zao
Da Zao
Chinese Date, Jujube
  • Tonifies spleen qi - weakness, shortness of breath, reduced appetite, loose stools.
  • Nourishes the blood, calms the spirit - irritability, pale complexion, emotional disturbances, restlessness.
  • Useful to harmonize the harsh properties of other herbs.
Da Zao is also included in 14 formulas
Gan Cao
Gan Cao
Licorice Root
  • Tonifies the spleen and augments qi - spleen deficiency w/shortness of breath, fatigue, loose stools (si jun zi tong).
  • Qi and/or blood deficiency w/irregular pluse or palpitations (Zhi Gan Cao Tang).
  • Moistens the lungs and stops cough - heat/cold in the lungs (Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang).
  • Clears heat and toxic fire (raw) - carbuncles, sores, sore throat due to fire toxin (internally or topically).
  • Alleviates pain and stops spasms - abdomen or legs (Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang).
  • Often used to harmonize and/or moderate characteristics of other herbs.
  • Antidote for toxic substances (internally and topically).
Gan Cao is also included in 62 formulas
Han Fang Zi
Stephania Root
  • Promotes urination, reduces edema - lower extremity edema, borborygmus, abdominal distention, ascites from lower jiao damp accumulation.
  • Expels wind-damp-heat, alleviates pain - fever, red, swollen, hot, painful joints.
Han Fang Zi is also included in 1 formula
Huang Qi
Huang Qi
Astragalus Root
  • 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.
Huang Qi is also included in 24 formulas
Sheng Jiang
Fresh Ginger Rhizome
  • Release the exterior, wind-cold, regulate ying and wei qi
  • Warms the middle jiao - stomach cold/vomiting
  • Alleviates coughing, warms lung
  • Reduces toxicity of other herbs
Sheng Jiang is also included in 15 formulas