HERB FORMULAS

DANG GUI TANG - 當歸湯 - ANGELICA SINENSIS DECOCTION

English: Angelica Sinensis Decoction
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 3-15g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 3-15g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, nourishes the Blood and calms the Spirit.
Myrrh Mo Yao 3-12g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and alleviates pain.
Sm. Persicae Tao Ren 4-10g Breaks up Blood Stasis and invigorates Blood circulation.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 1.5-14g Tonifies the Spleen and augments Qi and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood
  • Expels Blood Stasis

SYNDROMES

  • Blood Stagnation

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Palpitations
  • Stabbing pain in the anterior region over heart
  • Suffocating sensation in chest
  • Maybe drawing pain down internal aspect of arm (especially left arm)
  • Pain (in chest and/or arm) tends to be severe and intermittent
  • In severe cases:
    Cold limbs
    Cyanosis of lips and nails
  • T: Dark red with purple spots or Purple body
  • C: Little
  • P: Minute (scarcely perceptible) and thready or Knotted

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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