Dan Shen Yin

(Salvia Decoction)

Sub-Category:

• Formulas that Invigorate the Blood and Dispel Blood Stasis

Pattern:

• Blood and Qi Stagnation in the Middle Jiao

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

• Do not use during pregnancy
• Do not use with any type of bleeding disorder or where there is a tendency for bleeding

Preparation Notes:

• Decoction.

Originally Appeared In:

• Collected Songs About Contemporary Formulas (Shi Fang Ge Kuo)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

• Heart, Pericardium, Liver, Lungs, Stomach, Spleen

Substances in this Formula (3 Total):

	Dan Shen (Salvia Root) Qty: 30 grams Chan: HT, PER, LIV Prop: Bitter, Slightly Cold Latin: Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae Cat: Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation
	Tan Xiang (Sandalwood (Heartwood)) Qty: 4.5 grams Chan: LU, SP, ST Prop: Spicy, Warm, Aromatic Latin: Lignum Santali Albi Cat: Herbs that Regulate the Qi
	Sha Ren (Cardamon (Grains of Paradise Fruit)) Qty: 4.5 grams Chan: SP, ST Prop: Spicy, Warm, Aromatic Latin: Fructus Amomi Cat: Aromatic Herbs that Transform and Dissolve Dampness

References

Formulas

• 15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition)
  - Dan Bensky
• 18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition)
  - Him Che. Yeung
• 16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition)
  - Qiao Yi

Herbs

• 13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition)
  - Dan Bensky
• 25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article)
  - Fugh-Berman A.
• 17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition)
  - Him Che. Yeung
• 12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition)
  - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
• 26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition)
  - Max Wichtl

Only use Chinese herbs or formulas under the direct care and supervision of a licensed Acupuncturist/Herbalist.
Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.