Shen Qi Da Bu Wan

Do you suffer from frequent colds, fatigue, shortness of breath on mild exertion, poor appetite or complete loss of appetite, digestive weakness, diarrhea, poor muscle tone and weakness of the limbs, a pale complexion? Shen Qi Da Bu Wan tonifies Spleen Qi, Tonifies Lung Qi, Tonifies Wei Qi. Also known as: Codonopsis and Astragalus Big Tonic Pills

Functions:
Tonifies Spleen Qi, Tonifies Lung Qi, Tonifies Wei Qi.

Indications:
Lung, Spleen and Wei Qi deficiency presenting with frequent colds, low immunity, fatigue, spontaneous sweating, cold clammy skin, shortness of breath on mild exertion, poor appetite or complete loss of appetite, digestive weakness, diarrhea, poor muscle tone and weakness of the limbs, a pale complexion. Also useful for Heart Qi deficiency presenting with palpitations, insomnia and fatigue. T: pale, thin white coat, weak.

Biomedical Applications:
debility following severe illness, chronic illness, blood loss or childbirth, or during radiation therapy, decreased immunological resistance, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic colitis.

Standard Dosage:
8 pills, 3 x day.

Clinical Dosage:
Administer half an hour before or one hour after eating. In severe cases or in the initial phases of treatment, dosage may be increased to 8-12 pills 3 times per day, then reduced to a maintenance dose as the treatment takes effect. May be used long-term for several weeks to several months. May be used over the course of several years. This formula is designed to be taken in between recurrent colds and flu to strengthen the Wei Qi.

Ingredients:
Codonopsis pilosula root, Astragalus membranaceus root. - Dang shen, Huang qi.

Cautions & Contraindications:
Contraindicated during the early stages of acute illness such as cold and flu, or during an acute infection. Use with caution in hypertension as Huang qi/astragalus may raise blood pressure in some cases.