Huang Qi Gui Zhi Wu Wu Tang
【Source】Jin Kui Yao Lue, Volume Upper.
【Alternate Names】Huang Qi Wu Wu Tang (San Yin Ji Yi Bing Zheng Fang Lun, Volume 3), Gui Zhi Wu Wu Tang (Chi Shui Xuan Zhu, Volume 12).
【Composition】Huang Qi 9 grams, Shao Yao 9 grams, Gui Zhi 9 grams, Sheng Jiang 18 grams, Da Zao 12 pieces (one version includes Ren Shen)
【Usage】Combine five ingredients, use 1.2 liters of water, decoct to 400 milliliters, divide into three doses, take warm.
【Function】Tonify qi, promote yang, nourish blood, remove obstruction.
【Indications】Blood stagnation, weak pulse at cun kou and guan position, tight pulse at chi position, symptoms include numbness of body, resembling wind-stroke.
【Discussion】Huang Qi tonifies qi and Gui Zhi promotes yang—this is the sovereign herb; Shao Yao nourishes blood and removes obstruction—this is the minister herb; Da Zao and Sheng Jiang harmonize the nutritive and defensive qi—these are the assistant and messenger herbs. Together they achieve the effect of tonifying qi, promoting yang, nourishing blood, and removing obstruction. |
