Huaimi, Astragalus, and Lycium Root Decoction
Ingredients
- Huaimi (sophora flower buds) 10 g
- Astragalus 15 g
- Houttuynia 20 g
- Lycium root bark (diguipi) 20 g
Principle
From the idea of root deficiency with qi–blood sinking. Huaimi cools blood and stops bleeding; houttuynia clears heat and resolves abscess; astragalus tonifies qi and expels toxin; digupi clears deficiency heat. Tonifies qi–blood while clearing heat and swelling.
Effects & uses
For qi–blood deficient internal hemorrhoids—prolonged bleeding, dizziness, palpitations, fatigue, pale complexion (pattern differentiation required).
Method
- Decoct all four ingredients in water.
How to use
- Take in two divided doses daily.
Caution
Not for exuberant damp-heat or strong excess fire. Food-care only—not a drug substitute.
Source
Life Times / China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences (Dai Jingang, 2024). Pending manual verification.