Astragulus & Cinnamon Five Herb Combination (tonifying and replenishing formula) EFFECTS: tonifying qi and warming the meridian; tonifying deficiency and diffusing impediment. INDICATION: wind disablement without generalized pain; hemiplegia; weakness of the limbs; inability to walk . With this formula taken at a long interval, the effect will be seen. The so called blood impediment is marked by insufficiency of healthy qi, disharmony between nutrient and defense followed by contraction of wind pathogen; inhibited flow of qi and blood, and resulting in numbness of the skin. CLINICAL REFERENCE: This formula is often used in treating nerve paralysis; facial palsy; limb numbness; lumbar soreness and cold feet; dizziness; emaciation and weakness; hemiplegia; weak foots with welling and pain; chronic rheumatism, etc. For blood impediment with pain, couple with Tangkuei Four Combination(Si Wu Tang).