HERB FORMULAS

DANG GUI YIN - 当帰飲 - ANGELICA SINENSIS DRINK

English: Angelica Sinensis Drink
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 5-30g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain.
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.
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 3-30g Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, expels Wind and alleviates pain.
With Sheng Di Huang, Dang Gui and Bai Shao, for headaches due to Blood Deficiency.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 3-30g Nourishes the Blood, Softens the Liver, relieves pain and calms Liver Yang and Wind.
With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 4-30g Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin, and generates fluids.
With Bai Shao, for Blood Deficiency Heat.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu 3-15g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, dries Dampness and promotes water metabolism.
Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin 9-30g Clears Heat, dries Dampness, cools the Blood and stops bleeding.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Clears Heat
  • Cools the Blood
  • Stops bleeding

SYNDROMES

  • Blood Heat

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Very heavy, bright-red, sticky-thick or purple Blood
  • The Blood feels warm
  • There may be clots
  • Early menstruation
  • Lower abdominal distension relieved when the Blood comes
  • Red face
  • Thirst with a desire for cold drinks
  • Agitation
  • Insomnia
  • General feeling of Heat
  • Heartburn
  • Dark yellow urine
  • Constipation
  • T: Red
  • C: Yellow
  • P: Rapid and slippery

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For enduring menorrhagia  
+ choose two or three of the following:
    
Colla Corii Asini E Jiao    
Baked Fr. Gardeniae Zhi Zi    
Charred Hb. Schizonepetae Jing Jie Tan    
   
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao    
Succus Phragmitis Rhizomatis Xian Lu Gen Zhi