Formulas that drain dampness
Fang ji huang qi tang
Stephania and Astragalus Decoction
- Chinese name
- 防己黄芪汤
- Group
- Formulas that drain dampness
- English name
- Stephania and Astragalus Combination
Diuretic against oedema, strengthens the spleen qi and calms external wind.
Indications
For a swollen abdomen and oedema with a weak exterior: spontaneous sweating, pale, puffy skin and weight gain (especially together with fang feng tong sheng san), and arthritis and rheumatism. The book also mentions oedema in heart and kidney diseases.
Ingredients
| Ingredients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Han fang ji (stephania) | 6 g |
| Huang qi (astragalus) | 9 g |
| Bai zhu (white atractylodes) | 6 g |
| Fresh ginger (sheng jiang) | 6 g |
| Jujube (da zao) | 3–5 stuks |
| Licorice root (gan cao) | 1,5 g |
- Tongue
- pale with a white coating
- Pulse
- superficial, weak, soft or thin
Variations
- For low energy: add ginseng or dang shen.
- For a very distended abdomen: add tangerine peel and bitter orange.
- For much dampness and heaviness: add fu ling and Job's tears.