Dan Shen Yin (Salvia Decoction)

Formula 3 of 13 in Formulas that Invigorate the Blood

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) 丹参
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)) 檀香
Qty:	4.5 grams
Chan:	LU, SP, ST
Prop:	Spicy, Warm, Aromatic
Latin:	Lignum Santali Albi
Cat:	Herbs that Regulate the Qi

Sha Ren (Cardamom (Grains of Paradise Fruit)) 砂仁
Qty:	4.5 grams
Chan:	SP, ST
Prop:	Spicy, Warm, Aromatic
Latin:	Fructus Amomi
Cat:	Aromatic Herbs that Transform and Dissolve Dampness

Formulas References

Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies - Dan Bensky
Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas - Him Che. Yeung
The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula - Qiao Yi

Herbs References

Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica, Third Edition - Dan Bensky
Herb-drug interactions - Fugh-Berman A.
Handbook of Chinese Herbs - Him Che. Yeung
Chinese Medical Herbology & Pharmacology - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals, Third Edition - Max Wichtl

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