HuangQi

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【PROPERTI】Sweet，Slightly Warm
【CHANNELS ENTERED】Lung，Spleen
【ACTIONS】
Tonifies Qi and Blood；
Strengthens the Spleen and raises the Yang Qi of the Spleen and Stomach；
Tonifies Wei Qi, stabilizes the Exterior and tonifies the Lungs (aids the circulation of moisture downward from the face)；
Promotes urination and reduces edema；
Promotes the discharge of pus, generates flesh and expels toxins；
Generates Body Fluids；
Relieves numbness and pain
【Indications/Syndromes】
Postpartum fever due to Qi and Blood Deficiency；
Recovery from severe Blood loss；
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；
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)；
Chronic ulcerations and sores that either have trouble forming pus or have formed pus but are not draining well；
Wasting and thirsting disorder；
Bi Syndrome with numbness of the limbs and paralysis；
Numbness and pain due to Deficiency of Qi and Blood
【Cautions& 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.
【HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS】
This herb may be effective in preventing ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity associated with the use of aminoglucosides such as gentamicin, tobramycin and amykacin.
This herb has an inhibitory influence on copper-induced oxidative stress.