Huang Qi (Astragalus)

Herbs that Tonify Qi. Tonifies Qi and Blood: • Postpartum fever due to Qi and Blood Deficiency • Recovery from severe Blood loss Strengthens the Spleen and raises the Yang Qi of the Spleen and Stomach: • Spleen Qi Deficiency with anorexia, fatigue and diarrhea • Central Qi Sinking (prolapse) • Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiency • Qi Failing to contain Blood • Qi and Blood Deficiency • Fever from Qi Deficiency Tonifies Wei Qi, stabilizes the Exterior and tonifies the Lungs (aids the circulation of moisture downward from the face): • Wei Qi Deficiency with spontaneous sweating • Lung Qi Deficiency with frequent colds or shortness of breath • Excessive sweating associated with Qi, Yang or Yin Deficiency • Dampness in the head • Spleen Deficiency edema or superficial edema with reduced urination (It can be used as a stand-alone herb for this) Supports the discharge of pus, generates flesh and expels toxins: • Chronic ulcerations and sores that either have trouble forming pus or have formed pus but are not draining well Generates Body Fluids: • Wasting and thirsting disorder • Bi Syndrome with numbness of the limbs and paralysis • Numbness and pain due to Deficiency of Qi and Blood Contraindications: • Contraindicated for those with early-stage sores • Contraindicated for those with skin lesions with Heat toxin • Contraindicated for those with exterior Excess • Contraindicated for those with Qi Stagnation • Contraindicated for those with Yin Deficiency with Heat signs • Contraindicated in those with Excess Heat • Contraindicated for those with Damp Obstruction • Contraindicated for those with Food Stagnation • Contraindicated for those with Heat, Excess Fire or Deficiency Cold of the Lower Jiao • Use with caution during the third trimester of pregnancy