Fangji Astragalus Soup, derived from Zhang Zhongjing's "Jin Kui Yaolu" in the Han Dynasty, is a classic prescription with the effects of invigorating qi and strengthening the spleen, diluting water and reducing swelling.
Composition] includes self-defense, astragalus, atractylodes, boiled licorice, ginger and jujube. One dose a day, decoction with water, is an effective method for all types of obesity, especially suitable for obese people with white skin, soft muscles, easy sweating, heavy body or edema of the lower limbs, or patients with joint pain.
Dr. Kei Otsuka of Japan believes that Astragalus decoction is mostly used for women, especially women who live a wealthy life and have little activity. These patients usually appear to be heavy and inactive, and as a result, they are gaining weight. Among them, people over 50 years old are often accompanied by knee pain, lower limb edema in the afternoon, and even it is difficult to wear shoes and socks. Through abdominal examination, it can be observed that the whole abdomen is full, soft, non-resistant, and non-tender. After giving Fangji Astragalus decoction, it can eliminate knee joint pain and edema of the lower limbs, make the muscles solid and the body light. Doctors such as Youdizi in Japan used Fangfeng Tongshengsan, Fangji Astragalus decoction and its extracts to conduct observation and research. The results showed that these drugs had less effect on protein and had a major decomposition effect on fat. Takayuki Hirai reported that 4 cases of obese women were given Fangfeng Tong Shengsan and Fangji Astragalus Decoction Extract, and at the same time dietary control, and the first effect appeared after 5 to 6 months. This further confirms that this prescription is feasible for simple obesity. Narita et al. gave 68 obese women Fangji Astragalus Decoction and Fangfeng Tongshengsan Extract, and a small number of patients with menstrual abnormalities were given Guizhi Poria Pill and Taohe Chengqi Decoction Extract at the same time. 8 After 12 weeks, about one-third of women lose weight. In addition, by observing the changes in fat metabolism, it can be inferred that this formula has a lipolytic effect and has little effect on protein. During the period of taking the drug, there were no restrictions on diet and daily activities, and there was no liver and kidney damage. It can help obese people lose weight, eliminate joint pain and edema of the lower limbs, and at the same time have a positive effect on fat metabolism. Moreover, there was no need to restrict diet and daily activities while taking the drug, and no significant *** was found