Qi Bai Tang - 芪白汤 - Astragalus And Atractylodes Decoction

English:	Astragalus and Atractylodes Decoction
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Astragali	Huang Qi	20g	Tonifies Qi and Blood, promotes the discharge of pus, generates flesh and expels toxins. With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Qi Deficiency with weakness, lassitude and loose stools.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae	Bai Zhu	15g	Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, dries Dampness and promotes water metabolism. With Huang Qi and Fang Feng, for spontaneous sweating with aversion to Wind due to Wei Qi Deficiency.
Rx. Saposhnikoviae	Fang Feng	15g	Alleviates pain, Expels External Wind, Expels Wind-Dampness, Releases the Exterior.
Rx. Scutellariae	Huang Qin	10g	Clears Heat, dries Dampness, drains Fire and detoxifies.
Bombyx Batryticatus	Jiang Can	10g	Dispels Wind, disperses Wind-Heat, transforms Phlegm, softens hardness, eliminates toxins, dissipates nodules and stops itching and pain.
Periostracum Cicadae	Chan Tui	10g	Clears Heat, Disperses Wind, Relieves itching, Vents rashes.
Concha Ostreae	Mu Li	30g	Prevents leakage of fluids, softens hardness and dissipates nodules.
Fol. Isatidis	Da Qing Ye	30g	Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Dissipates maculae, Resolves Fire toxicity.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	3g	Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.

Formula Actions

• Tonifies the Spleen
• Tonifies Qi
• Clears Heat
• Resolves Dampness
• Resolves toxicity
• Disperses Wind
• Stops itching

Syndromes

• Damp-Heat

Clinical Manifestations

Red, eroded weeping lesions The scales and crusts are greasy The lesions often exude an unpleasant odor

There may be fissures on and around the lesions that affect the nasolabial folds and behind the ears

Treats

Seborrheic dermatitis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

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