Ingredient: Astragalus root (huang qi).
| Mandarin: 黃耆 Pin-Yin: Huang Qi English: Astragalus Korean: 황기 Romaji: Ogi Kanji: 黄耆 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Astragali Radix
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Sweet, mildly warm
Channels Entered:
- Lung, spleen
Herb Actions:
- Tonifies spleen and lung qi
- Raises yang qi
- Encourages urination and relieves retention of body fluids
- Promotes the discharge of pus
- Promotes regeneration of flesh
Contraindications:
- Not recommended for those who are pregnant or have severe allergies
- Not recommended for those with excess exterior pathogens
Commonly Found In:
- Ginseng & Astragalus Combination, Siler & Astragalus Formula, Astragalus & Peony Combination, etc.
FUNCTIONS: Tonifies qi, warms yang, consolidates surface, controls diaphoresis, delivers water, disperses swelling, promotes urination, strengthens Wei qi, generates fluids and flesh, discharges pus.*
* This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.