Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang 補中益氣湯
Sheng Foong
GINSENG & ASTRAGULUS COMBINATION (tonifying and replenishing formula)
Effects: tonifying the middle and replenishing qi; upbearing yang and raising the fall.
Indications: spleen-stomach qi deficiency; internal damage due to vexaton and overexertion; fever and vexation ; laziness to speak and aversion to eat; spontaneous sweating; night sweating; overexertion and fatigue; thirst; inappetence and insapidity; insufficiency of source qi; poor blood containment; prolapse of the rectum; metroptosis; sloppy stool; chronic dysentery; chronic diarrhea; chronic malaria; visceral ptosis; flooding and spotting for female, etc.
Clinical Reference: This formula is often used in treating aftercare; improving weak constitution; common cold; pulmonary tuberculosis; gastroptosis; gastric atony; neurasthenia; impotence; metroptosis; dysfunctional uterine bleeding; thrombocytopenic purpura; prolapse of the rectum due to hemorrhoid; hyperhydrosis; hernia; uterine retro displacement; ptosis due to myasthenia; hepatitis; dizziness with qi deficiency; diabetes mellitus, etc. For lassitude due to wind taxation,
couple with Minor Bupleurum Combination(Xiao Chai Hu Tang). For lassitude due to qi deficiency, couple with Major Four Herb Combination(Si Jun Zi Tang) . For lassitude due to blood deficiency, couple with Tanakuei Four Combination(Si Wu Tang).