Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang (Tangkuei Decoction to Tonify the Blood)

Formula 12 of 30 in Formulas that Tonify

Sub-Category:

Formulas that Tonify the Qi

Actions:

Tonifies Qi and engenders Blood

Possible Tongue Appearance:

Pale tongue

Possible Pulse Patterns:

Deficient pulse

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Preparation Notes:

Decoction.

Originally Appeared In:

Clarifying Doubts About Injury from Internal and External Causes (Nei Wai Shang Bian Huo Lun)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

Lungs, Spleen, Heart, Liver

Substances in this Formula (2 Total):

Huang Qi (Astragalus) 黄芪
Qty:	30 grams
Chan:	LU, SP
Prop:	Sweet, Slightly Warm
Latin:	Radix Astragali Membranacei
Cat:	Herbs that Tonify Qi

Dang Gui (Chinese Angelica Root) 当归
Qty:	6 grams
Chan:	HT, LIV, SP
Prop:	Sweet, Spicy, Bitter, Warm
Latin:	Radix Angelicae Sinensis
Cat:	Herbs that Tonify Blood

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

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 Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.

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