Huang+Qi+and+Wu+Wei+Zi+Herbal+Combination

Sweet SP, LU || Warm Sour, Sweet LU, KI, HT || promote tissue regeneration, promote urination & relieve edema, **raises Yang Qi [strong upward movement]**
 * ===Huang Qi=== || ===Wu Wei Zi=== ||
 * Slightly Warm
 * Functions: Tonify Spleen & Lung Qi; **Lift Spleen Q**i; Tonify defensive Qi & protect the body surface. **Primal Qi**; Eliminate pathological factors from the body surface &

Indications: 1. Poor appetite, loose stool, fatigue, & shortness of breath due to Qi deficiency of the Spleen & Lung 2. Prolonged diarrhea, prolapsed rectum & uterus due to sinking of Spleen Qi 3. Bleeding such as uterine bleeding, hemafecia 4. Spontaneous sweats due to **defensive Qi deficiency [Lung Qi tonifying]** 5. Unhealed carbuncle & boils due to Qi & Blood deficiency 6. Edema w/ scanty urination due to failure of the Spleen to transform& failure of the Lung to predominate the passages, leading to retention of water & dampness 7. **Wasting & Thirsting disorder, Paralysis, Bi syndrome** || Functions: Astringe the Lung Qi and nourish Kidney Yin; produce by fluid and arrests sweats; control essence and stop diarrhea; calm the shen
 * [antiparasitic, discharges pus/old tissue & regenerates new tissue]**
 * [normal water metabolism]**

Indications: 1. Asthma and cough due to Lung Qi deficiency 2. Nigh sweats due to Yin def., spontaneous sweats due to Yin def. 3. Thirst due to injury of body fluid and Xiao Ke 4. Seminal emission and chronic diarrhea due to def. in the Kidney and Spleen 5. Insomnia w/ lots of dreams and palpitations due to blood def. and Kidney Yin def. ||
 * 10-15g., up to 30-60g. || 2-6g.; 1-3g. in powder ||

Properties when Combined:
Huang Qi: tonify the Qi and fortify the wei qi. Tonifies the Lung Qi Wi Wei Zi: preserves the Lung Qi and helps the Kidneys grasp the Qi; astringes the excessive outward movement of Qi and fluids

Bu Fei Tang: Lung Qi def. characterized by wheezing and dyspnea

Major Indications of Combination:
shortness of breath, spontaneous sweating, occasional chills and feverishness, coughing, wheezing, low energy, low weak voice, a pale tongue, or a frail or deficient and large pulse

used to maintain the up and down movement of the Qi from the Lung and Kidney for this reason it can also be used in urinary issues

does not address phlegm

Dose: wu wei zi: 3-12g., huang qi: 30-60g.

Formulas: Bu Fei Tang