WH Acupuncture & Herbs Centre

Five Herbs Decoction Including Astragalus and Cassia Twig (huang qi gui zhi wu wu tang)，(Synopsis of the Golden Chamber):

Astragalus root 12g, white peony root 9g, cassia twig 9g, fresh ginger 18g, Chinese date 4 pcs.

The above herbs should be decocted in water for oral administration .- Effects: Reinforcing qi and warming meridians to treat blockage syndrome. Indications： Blood blockage syndrome marked by numbness of body, feeble, uneven and tight pulse.

NOTES: This formula is composed of Cassia Twig Decoction by removing lic­orice and adding astragalus root with double dosage of fresh ginger. It is a com­mon formula for blood blockage syndrome marked by obstinate numbness without pain. The emphasis is laid on reinforcing qi and activating yang, while Chinese An­gelica Cold Limbs Decoction stresses on nourishing blood and activating vessels.