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formulaSupplemented Astragalus Five-Ingredient Decoction Jia Wei Huang Qi Wu Wu Tang
sourceMedical Records of Zhongzhong's Medical Practice Volume 1
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bubble_chart Composition

Raw Astragalus 30 gm, Atractylodes 15 gm, Chinese Angelica 15 gm, Cinnamon Twig 9 gm, Large-leaf Gentian Root 9 gm, Tangerine Peel 9 gm, Raw Peony Root 15 gm, Fresh Ginger 5 slices.

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

decocted in water for administration .

bubble_chart Indications

Multiple arthralgia syndrome, characterized by pain in all joints of the body, or pain only in the limbs, with the inability to walk or hold objects.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

This prescription is based on the Jingui Yaolue's Five-Ingredient Decoction for treating migratory impediment, with the addition of White Atractylodes Rhizome to strengthen the spleen and tonify qi, thereby expelling impediment; Chinese Angelica to generate blood, as active blood naturally disperses wind; Gentian, a moistening herb for dispersing wind, is very mild in nature, dispelling wind without harming the blood; Dried Tangerine Peel serves as an adjuvant to Astragalus Root, guiding the wind from the muscles and meridians to the skin, allowing it to exit through the pores.

bubble_chart Formula Modification

For heat, add Anemarrhena; for cold, add Aconite Lateral Root; for slippery pulse with phlegm, add Pinellia.

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