Formulas · Drain Dampness 利水滲濕 · Geumgwe Yoryak (金匱要略)

Sinomenium and Astragalus Decoction

Bangihwanggi-tang

한글 방기황기탕 · Pinyin Fang Ji Huang Qi Tang

防己黃芪湯

Composition 構成

Bangi Fang Ji
防己 방기 · Sinomenium

8 g
Chief 君
Hwanggi Huang Qi
黃芪 황기 · Astragalus

8 g
Chief 君
Baekchul Bai Zhu
白朮 백출 · White Atractylodes

6 g
Deputy 臣
Gamcho Gan Cao
甘草 감초 · Licorice

4 g
Envoy 使
Saenggang Sheng Jiang
生薑 생강 · Fresh Ginger

3 g
Envoy 使
Daejo Da Zao
大棗 대조 · Jujube

2 g
Envoy 使

Total 31 g per packet (첩) · representative dosage — verify against source texts.

Received this formula from your practitioner? Amounts shown here are classical reference values — granule and prepared products differ. Always follow your prescribed dosage and directions.

Actions 效能

Augments Qi and consolidates the exterior
Drains wind-water and reduces swelling

Indications 主治

Pattern-based

Wind-water with exterior deficiency
Heavy body with sweating and aversion to wind
Edema and joint swelling in soft-fleshed constitutions

Biomedical correlates

Edema of the lower body
Knee swelling and effusion
Sweaty easily-fatigued constitutions with weight concerns

Clinical commentary 臨床

For the pale, soft, sweaty constitution that swells — deficiency and dampness addressed as one condition. Widely used in Kampo for knee effusion and in weight management of the deficient type. Bangi must be Sinomenium, never Aristolochia. — Eui Young (Justin) Chung, L.Ac., Dipl. O.M.