‘Ganoderma and Astragalus Decoction’
Source: Pharmaceutical Factory of Anhui TCM College

Keywords
post viral diseases, immune deficiency disorders, glandular fever, adjunct to chemotherapy

Ingredients
Astragalus membranaceous (Huang Qi, astragalus)
Ganoderma Lucidum (Ling Zhi, Ganoderma)
Salvia miltorrhiza (Dan Shen, salvia)
Atractylodes macrocephala (Bai Zhu, atractylodes)
Glycyrrhiza uralensis (Gan Cao, liquorice)
Rehmannia glutinosa (Shu Di, processed rehmannia)
Amomum villosum (Sha Ren, amomun fruit)
Schizandra chinensis (Wu Wei Zi, schizandra)
|Zingiber officinalis (Sheng Jiang, ginger)
Zizyphus jujuba (Da Zao, Chinese date)
Spatholobus suberectus (Ji Xue Teng, spatholobus stem)
Cuscuta chinensis (Tu Si Zi, cuscuta)
Dioscorea opposita (Shan Yao, dioscorea)
Platycodon grandiflorum (Jie Geng, platycodon)
Ligustrum lucidum (Nu Zhen Zi, privet fruit)
Paeonia alba (Bai Shao, white peony)
Citrus reticulata (Chen Pi, citrus peel)

Major therapeutic action
Augments qi, nourishes Blood, promotes vital energy, strengthens immunity, moisturises the body.

Indications
o Fatigue, weak digestion or despondency resulting from a compromised immune system.
o Post viral diseases, immune deficiency disorders, glandular fever, adjunct to chemotherapy

Key symptoms for use
o depression
o fatigue
o lack of energy
o shortness of breath, weak voice, reluctance to speak.
o spontaneous sweating
o pallid complexion
o postural hypotension
o poor appetite, weight loss
o aversion to cold, cold extremities
o loose stool or diarrhoea
o abdominal distension after eating
o tongue: pale, swollen, with thin fur
o pulse: weak, soft or fine, small or deep