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Ren Shen Dang Shao San人參当芍散

Ginseng, Dang Gui and Peony Powder

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Dang GuiRx. Angelicae Sinensis90g (3g)

    Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold and regulates the menses.

    • Bai Shao
    regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood.
    moderates spasms and relieves abdominal pain.
    harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
  • Bai ShaoRx. Paeoniae Alba48g (3g)

    Nourishes the Blood and regulates menstruation.

    for abdominal pain due to disharmony between the Liver and Stomach.
  • Fu LingPoria12g (3g)

    Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and strengthens the Spleen.

    • Bai Zhu
    for a weak and deficient Spleen with fatigue, anorexia and loose stools.
    for Spleen and Heart Deficiency causing facial edema, palpitations and shortness of breath.
  • Bai ZhuRz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae12g (3g)

    Tonifies the Spleen, augments *Qi, dries Dampness and promotes water metabolism*.

    for Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiency.
  • Ze XieRz. Alismatis24g (3g)

    Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and settles Ministerial Fire in the Kidneys.

    • Bai Zhu
    for Spleen Deficiency leading to accumulation of Dampness with urinary difficulty, loose stools, diarrhea, Milky Lin or vaginal discharge.
    facilitates the removal of water and leaches out Dampness to treat stagnant water and Dampness leading to edema, jaundice, diarrhea, Milky Lin, and scanty, difficult urination with abdominal distention.
  • Chuan XiongRz. Chuanxiong90g (2.5g)

    Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of *Qi and alleviates pain*.

    for Blood Deficiency causing menstrual problems including dysmenorrhea, scanty menses and amenorrhea.
    for irregular menstruation with Cold in the Blood.
  • Ren ShenRx. Ginseng90g (3g)

    Powerfully tonifies *Yuan Qi, tonifies Spleen, Stomach Lung and Heart Qi and calms the Spirit*.

    • Bai Zhu
    tonifies the transformation and transportation functions of the Spleen.
  • Rou GuiCx. Cinnamomi30g (1.5g)

    Warms the Kidneys, Spleen and Heart, strengthens Yang and Ming Men Fire, leads the Fire back to its source and assists in the generation of Qi and Blood.

  • Gan CaoRx. Glycyrrhizae30g (3g)

    Tonifies the Spleen, augments *Qi, moderates spasms and alleviates pain, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels*.

    • Bai Shao
    moderates spasms and alleviates pain, for painful spasms of the leg or abdomen.

Actions

  • Builds up Qi together with the Blood
  • Fortifies Spleen function
  • Boosts Yang

Patterns treated

Deficiency spanning Qi, Blood and Yang

Manifestations

  • Lack of stamina
  • Poor appetite
  • Lightheadedness
  • Pallid complexion
  • Faint voice
  • Disinclination to talk
  • Perspiring after minimal or no exertion
  • A spinning sensation in the head
  • A pounding heartbeat
  • Difficulty sleeping
  • Dryness of the skin
  • Hair lacking moisture
  • Forgetfulness
  • A wan appearance
  • Light menstrual flow
  • Feeling chilled
  • Coldness of the extremities
  • Difficulty warming up
  • Unformed bowel movements
  • Copious pale urine
  • Sweating without exertion
  • Listlessness
Tongue body
Pale in hue
Coating
Whitish, or thin in texture, white, and lacking in moisture
Pulse
Slow, deep and feeble, or Vacuous, or Thin and quickened, or Faint

Indications

  • Erratic menstrual cycles
  • Painful menstruation
  • Care after childbirth
  • Tiredness
  • Sweating
  • Reduced menstrual flow
  • Cramp-like abdominal pain
  • Nervous exhaustion
  • Edginess
  • Nerve pain
  • Urinating often
  • Tissue swelling
  • Parched-looking hair
  • Inability to conceive
  • A pregnancy that fails to stabilize
  • Loss of appetite
  • Memory lapses
  • Heavy menstrual bleeding
  • Vaginal discharge
  • Inflammation of the uterine lining
  • Anxious heart-pounding
  • Limbs that feel numb
  • A hysteric emotional state
  • Protein present in the urine
  • Fever following childbirth

Modifications