Herbs that Tonify Qi

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Which two herbs can be used to stabilize the exterior, strengthen the wei qi, and stop sweating?

Gan Cao and Da Zao (glycyrrhizae radix and jujube fructus)
Gan Cao and Yi Tang (glycyrrhizae radix and maltosum)
Ren Shen and Dang Shen (ginseng radix and codonopsis radix)
Huang Qi and Bai Zhu (astragali radix and atractylodis macrocephalae rhizoma)

Huang Qi and Bai Zhu can be used together for spontaneous sweating or for tendency to get sick easily, as in Yu Ping Feng San (Jade Windscreen Powder).

Source: Bensky, D. (2004). Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica. Seattle, WA: Eastland Press. p. 719 [Q72]