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Dang Gui Di Huang Yin當歸地黃饮

Tangkuei and Rehmannia Decoction

Also known asAngelica Sinensis and Rehmannia Drink · Angelica Sinensis and Rehmannia Decoction

Medicinals
7

Composition

  • Dang GuiRx. Angelicae Sinensis6–9 g

    Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, stops pain due to Blood Stasis and regulates the menses.

  • Shu Di HuangRx. Rehmanniae Preparata9–15 g

    Nourishes the Blood and Jing and nourishes Liver and Kidney *Yin.*

    for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction.
    nourishes Kidney Yin and secures Jing, while restraining urination and sweating.
    for dizziness, weak and sore back, impotence, spermatorrhea and night sweats, due to Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency.
  • Shan YaoRz. Dioscoreae6 g

    Tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes *Jing*.

  • Du ZhongCx. Eucommiae6 g

    Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver, strengthens the sinews and bones, aids the smooth flow of Qi and Blood and Tonifies Kidney *Yang.*

  • Niu XiRx. Achyranthis Bidentatae4.5 g

    Invigorates the Blood, expels Blood Stasis and nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin.

    for low back and extremity pain and weakness due to Bi pain or Kidney Deficiency.
  • Shan Zhu YuFr. Corni3 g

    Stabilizes the Kidneys, astringes *Jing, tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin and strengthens Kidney Yang.***

    for night sweats due to Yin Deficiency.
  • Zhi Gan CaoRx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata2.4 g

    Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

Actions

  • Enriches the Yin of both the Kidney and the Liver
  • Gives nourishment to the Blood
  • Brings the menses into regularity
  • Fortifies the Yang of the Kidney

Patterns treated

  • Yin Deficiency of the Kidney and Liver occurring in women
  • Scanty periods brought on by Kidney Yang Deficiency
  • Insufficiency of Kidney Qi

Manifestations

  • The lower back and legs are painful and weak
  • Sparse periods in which the blood is pale
  • Pain affecting the foot and the heel
  • Feeling lightheaded
  • Urination that is frequent and pale
  • Ringing in the ears (tinnitus)
  • Dizzy sensations
Tongue body
Dry in quality, or alternatively Pale and swollen
Coating
Normal in appearance
Pulse
Sunken with a Thready quality, or Sunken and weak

Indications

  • Scant menstrual flow (hypomenorrhea)
  • Painful heels
  • Pain located in the lumbar region