There are some differences in the efficacy and main treatment between Astragalus Shengmai Drink and Shengmai Drink (Dangshen formula), so the choice of medicine should be based on the patient’s condition and other factors, and there is no saying which one of the two medicines is better.
Astragalus Drink is composed of Astragalus, Schisandra chinensis, Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng and other traditional Chinese medicines, which can benefit qi and nourish yin, nourish the heart and tonify the lungs. It can be used to treat palpitations and shortness of breath caused by deficiency of both qi and yin. It can also be used in the treatment of coronary heart disease with the above symptoms. Its contraindications and adverse effects are not known.
Sheng Wei Drink (Dang Shen Formula) is composed of Radix Codonopsis Pilosulae and Radix et Rhizoma Ophiopogonis, which is effective in benefiting qi, nourishing yin and promoting the production of body fluid. It can be used in treating palpitation (accelerated heartbeat, often accompanied by panic), shortness of breath, and spontaneous sweating (involuntary sweating during the daytime, aggravated by sweating upon movement) associated with qi and yin deficiency syndrome. It is contraindicated for patients with cold and fever, and its adverse effects are not clear.
The efficacy and main treatment of Astragalus Shengmai Drink and Shengmai Drink (Dangshen Formula) are different. Astragalus Shengmai Drink has the efficacy of nourishing the heart and tonifying the lungs, and can be used for treating coronary heart disease with palpitation and shortness of breath. It can be used for treating coronary heart disease with palpitation and shortness of breath, while Shengmai Drink (Codonopsis Fang) can nourish yin and promote the production of body fluid.
If medication is needed, it should be taken in hospitals under the guidance of professional Chinese medicine practitioners.