HERB FORMULAS

DANG GUI SAN - 當歸散 - TANGKUEI POWDER

English: Tangkuei Powder
Also Known As: Tangkuei Formula

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 1.5-48g Tonifies,invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, regulates the menses, disperses Cold and stops pain due to Blood Stasis.
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 for abdominal pain.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 3-48g Nourishes Blood, regulates menstruation, softens the Liver and relieves pain.
With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.
With Huang Qi, cools Heat and nourishes the Blood for calming the fetus which is disturbed by Heat.
Rx. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 3-48g Invigorates the Blood and promotes the movement of Qi.
With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency causing menstrual problems including dysmenorrhea, scanty menses, and amenorrhea.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu 1.5-24g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi and calms the fetus.
With Huang Qin, for restless fetus with internal Heat.
Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin 3-48g Clears Heat, dries Dampness and calms the fetus.
With Bai Zhu and Dang Gui, for restless fetus due to Heat.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Dispels Heat
  • Stabilizes the fetus
  • Nourishes the Blood
  • Strengthens the Spleen
  • Prevents gynecological problems

SYNDROMES

  • Thin women with long-standing Blood and Yin Deficiency leading to problems during pregnancy

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Tidal fever
  • Unstable pregnancy
  • Postpartum weakness
  • Sore back
  • Hysteria
  • Thirst
  • History of habitual miscarriage
  • Difficult labor
  • Postpartum anemia
  • Abdominal pain
  • Dryness
  • T: Pale red
  • C: Little of None
  • P: Thready or Thready and rapid

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Use this formula with caution.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

  • This formula is used during pregnancy as a preventative

MODIFICATIONS

For a headache due to Wind-Cold: For a sore back and abdominal pain:
+ Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi + Fr. Aurantii Immaturus Zhi Shi
+ Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu + Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu
For thirst due Dryness and Heat: For postpartum care:
+ Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian
+ Generation and Transformation Decoction
Sheng Hua Tang
+ Rz. Anemarrhenae Zhi Mu
For Qi Deficiency:
For Cold:
 + Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu
+ Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang + Rx. Astragali Huang Qi
For Excess Heat:
For a stronger effect:
+ Cx. Phellodendri Huang Bai + Fol. Artemisiae Argyi Ai Ye
For postpartum urinary incontinence due to Bladder trauma:
   
   
+ Rx. Astragali Huang Qi