HERB FORMULAS

DANG GUI YU ZHU SAN - 当帰瘀逐湯 - DANG GUI DISPEL STASIS POWDER

English: Dang Gui Dispel Stasis Powder
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 9g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, stops pain due to Blood Stasis, regulates the menses, moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels.
With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood and treats Blood Deficiency Heat.
With Chuan Xiong, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 9g Nourishes the Blood and regulates menstruation.
With Gan Cao,regulates the relationship between the Liver and Spleen and nourishes the sinews.
With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao 9g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, relieves pain, clears Heat and cools the Blood.
With Chuan Xiong and Dang Gui, for Blood-Stasis induced gynecological disorders such as immobile abdominal masses and amenorrhea with abdominal pain.
With Bai Shao, for spasms and cramping pain associated with Blood Deficiency and Blood Stagnation.
With Da Huang, for chronic accumulation in the abdomen, blockage of urine, constipation, Qi rushing upward to the Heart , abdominal distention and rebellious damage from food and drink.
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 6-9g Invigorates the Blood and promotes the movement of Qi.
With dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency causing menstrual problems including dysmenorrhea, scanty menses, and amenorrhea.
With Sheng Di Huang, Dang Gui and Bai Shao, for headache due to Blood Deficiency.
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 12-15g Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin and generates fluids.
With Bai Shao, for Blood Deficiency Heat.
Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang 3-9g Drains Heat, purges accumulations, clears Heat, transforms Dampness, promotes urination, invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.
With Dang Gui, for Blood Stasis.
With Sheng Di Huang, for parched, dry stools with damaged Yin.
Natrii Sulfas Mang Xiao 3-6g Purges accumulations, guides out Stagnation, softens hardness, moistens Dryness, clears Heat and drains Fire.
With Da Huang, for constipation due to Heat in the Stomach and Intestines.
With Da Huang and Gan Cao, for moderate constipation due to accumulation of Excess Heat.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 3-6g Moderates spasms, alleviates pain, clears Heat and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Enriches Yin
  • Nourishes Blood
  • Clears Heat
  • Regulates menstruation

SYNDROMES

  • Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency Heat
  • Blood Dryness
  • Heat Accumulation in the Stomach and Intestines

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Low back, knees and legs painful and weak
  • Foot pain
  • Light-headedness
  • Vertigo
  • Tinnitus
  • Diminished hearing
  • Five-Sole-Heat
  • Chronic dry, sore throat
  • Toothache
  • Wasting and thirsting disorder (Xiao Ke)
  • Dizziness
  • Muscular weakness
  • Dry skin
  • Deafness
  • Steaming bones
  • Tidal fevers
  • Loose teeth
  • Dripping urine
  • Scanty menstruation
  • Delayed menstruation
  • Thirst
  • Dry constipation
  • Dry tongue
  • Numbness and weakness at the waist and knees
  • Heel pain
  • Dry mouth
  • Blurred vision
  • Hemoptysis
  • Asthma
  • Hot flashes
  • Nocturnal emissions
  • Urinary incontinence
  • Spontaneous and nocturnal emissions
  • Night sweats
  • T: Red
  • C: Little or None
  • P: Thready and rapid

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For stools that are not Dry and bound:  
- Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang    
- Natrii Sulfas Mang Xiao    
+ Rz. Anemarrhenae Zhi Mu    
+ Sm. Trichosanthis Gua Lou Ren