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Stephania and Astragalus Powder

Chinese Prescription: Fang Ji Huang Qi Tang

English Translation: Stephania and Astragalus Powder

Formula Type: Promote Urination and Leach Out Dampness

Actions: Augments the qi, dispels wind, strengthens the Spleen, promotes urination, & reduces edema.

Indications: Sweating, a heavy sensation in the body, superficial edema, urinary difficulty, a pale tongue with a white coating, & a floating pulse.

Contraindications: Contraindicated for excess-type edema manifesting as nausea, abdominal distention, loose stools, or other Stomach & Intestinal symptoms. Should not be used in cases of water dampness constraining the protective yang in the exterior, characterized by an absence of sweating, even though the pulse is superficial & the patient has an aversion to wind. Administration of the formula should lead only to slight sweating. A strong sweat would not only be ineffective in removing dampness (a yin pathogen), it would also further weaken the yang qi in the exterior. The souce text states that, "it is best to readminister the formula after a lengthy [interval]."

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