Formulas · Warm the Interior 溫裏 · Geumgwe Yoryak (金匱要略)

Astragalus Construct the Middle Decoction

Hwanggigeonjung-tang

한글 황기건중탕 · Pinyin Huang Qi Jian Zhong Tang

黃芪建中湯

Composition 構成

Gyoi Yi Tang
膠飴 교이 · Malt Syrup

40 g
Chief 君
Baekjakyak Bai Shao
白芍藥 백작약 · White Peony

20 g
Deputy 臣
Gyeji Gui Zhi
桂枝 계지 · Cinnamon Twig

12 g
Deputy 臣
Hwanggi Huang Qi
黃芪 황기 · Astragalus

6 g
Deputy 臣
Gamcho Gan Cao
甘草 감초 · Licorice

4 g
Assistant 佐
Saenggang Sheng Jiang
生薑 생강 · Fresh Ginger

6 g
Envoy 使
Daejo Da Zao
大棗 대조 · Jujube

4 g
Envoy 使

Total 92 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

Warmly builds the middle and augments Qi
Consolidates the exterior and heals depletion

Indications 主治

Pattern-based

Deficiency taxation with abdominal cramping and spontaneous sweating
Chronic weakness with poor wound healing
Shortness of breath and fatigue in a thin cold patient

Biomedical correlates

Failure to thrive and chronic weakness
Post-surgical depletion with sweating
Chronic fatigue in thin cold constitutions

Clinical commentary 臨床

Sogeonjung-tang reinforced with Hwanggi for the depletion that leaks — sweat that escapes, wounds that will not close, strength that drains away. A Kampo standby for frail children and post-surgical recovery. — Eui Young (Justin) Chung, L.Ac., Dipl. O.M.