What is the standard formula and dosage of Bao Yuan Tang

The standard formula and dosage for Bao Yuan Tang is one qian of ginseng, three qian of astragalus, one qian of licorice, and five to seven points of cinnamon. The dosage for modern applications should be in accordance with the doctor’s prescription. Baoyuan Tang is a Chinese herbal formula that is used as a decoction with water. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Baoyuan Tang is used to treat deficiency and laboriousness (a variety of diseases resulting from deficiencies in the five organs) and lack of vital energy. Ginseng replenishes the vital energy (replenishing the body’s root qi), nourishes the spleen and benefits the lungs (nourishing the spleen and lungs), and is the monarch; Astragalus nourishes the lungs and strengthens the epidermis, enhancing the power of the toxin in transmitting the epidermis and is the minister; licorice nourishes the spleen and benefits the qi, harmonizes all medicines (harmonizing the properties of different Chinese medicines) and is the adjuvant; and cinnamon warms the blood vessels and promotes the operation of the qi and blood, and is the adjuvant. The combination of these herbs is beneficial to qi and yang, and the adverse effects are not clear, but it is contraindicated in pregnant women. Before taking Baoyuan Tang, it should be diagnosed and treated by a professional doctor and taken under the doctor’s guidance, so as to avoid improper use of medication and delay of the condition.