Tonic Zhong Yi Qi Pills and Astragalus Granules at the same time?

It is generally not recommended to take Tonify Zhong Yi Qi Pill and Astragalus Pellet together because they are the same medication with overlapping effects. Tonifying Zhong Yi Qi Pill is composed of Radix Codonopsis Pilosulae, Radix Astragali Praeparatae, Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae, Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae Praeparatae, Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae, Rhizoma Aspergilli, Radix Bupleuri. It has the effects of tonifying the middle and benefiting the qi, and elevating yang and lifting the sunken organs (elevating the yang qi of the body to lift the sunken organs). It is mainly used for the weak spleen and stomach, the sinking of the middle qi (deficiency of the spleen and stomach qi, the appearance of organs falling down and other manifestations) caused by little food and abdominal distension, tiredness and fatigue, prolonged diarrhea, and so on. It is not suitable for patients with cold and fever. Astragalus Granules is mainly composed of Astragalus. It has the functions of tonifying qi and consolidating the surface (consolidating the muscle surface by tonifying qi), supporting toxin and draining pus (draining pus and toxin from the body), regenerating muscle, and diuretic. It is mainly used to treat shortness of breath and panic, spontaneous sweating (involuntary sweating during the daytime, aggravated by sweating with slight movement), deficiency, and swelling. Avoid spicy, cold and greasy food. Diabetic patients are forbidden to take. Not suitable for patients with cold and fever. Both Tonify Zhong Yi Qi Pill and Astragalus Granules contain Astragalus, which can tonify the center and benefit the qi, taking them together will lead to excessive dosage of the same drug, so it is not recommended to take them together. The medication should be used under doctor’s supervision, do not blindly self-medicate. If there is any discomfort, please seek medical advice promptly.