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Dang Gui Ji Xue Teng Tang当归鸡血藤汤

Dang Gui and Spatholobus Decoction

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Dang GuiRx. Angelicae Sinensis15 g

    Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, reduces swelling and alleviates pain.

    • Bai Shao
    regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood.
  • Shu Di HuangRx. Rehmanniae Preparata15 g

    Nourishes Jing and Blood and fills the Marrow.

    for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction.
  • Long Yan RouArillus Longan6 g

    Tonifies and augments the Heart and Spleen, nourishes the Blood and calms the Spirit.

  • Bai ShaoRx. Paeoniae Alba9 g

    Nourishes the Blood, regulates menstruation and relieves pain.

    for dizziness, blurred vision and dysmenorrhea due to Blood Deficiency or Stasis.
  • Dan ShenRx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae9 g

    Invigorates the Blood,d dispels Blood Stasis, nourishes the Blood and calms the Spirit.

    • Dang Guy
    for irregular menstruation and retained lochia from Blood Stasis due to trauma.
  • Ji Xue TengCaulis Spatholobi15 g

    Invigorates and tonifies the Blood, activates the channels and relaxes the sinews.

    • Dang Gui, Shu Di Huang
    Bai Shao,* for Blood Deficiency after traumatic injury.

Actions

Supplements both Qi and Blood

Patterns treated

Qi and Blood Deficiency following trauma

Manifestations

  • Soreness and pain in the region of the shoulder
  • Bending and stretching are restricted
  • The pains intensify on waking or after staying inactive for a long time
  • Using the joint eases the pain
  • Taxation aggravates the pain
  • There may be wasting of the muscle and weakness in the shoulder area
  • The sinew vessels contract and go into spasm
  • The skin lacks sensation
  • A long-lasting condition that fails to heal
  • The face shows a complexion devoid of luster
  • Tiredness
  • Strength is lacking
  • The stool is loose
  • Reduced appetite
  • Dizzy sensations
  • The face is pale
  • A feeble voice
  • Breathing is short
  • Disinclination to talk
  • Perspiring with only slight exertion, or with none at all
  • Awareness of the heartbeat (palpitations)
  • Sleeplessness (insomnia)
  • Skin that is dry
  • The hair is dry
  • Forgetfulness
  • A pale appearance
  • Sparse menstrual flow
Tongue body
Pale, possibly with teethmarks
Coating
A thin coating, white in color
Pulse
Sunken, thready and lacking force

Indications

  • Periarthritis of the shoulder joint (scapulohumeral)
  • Low white cell count (leukopenia)
  • Hair that is dry
  • Thrombocytopenia arising in the course of radiotherapy or chemotherapy

Modifications