Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang

(Angelica Pubescens and Sangjisheng Decoction)

Sub-Category:

• Formulas that Promote Urination and Leach out Dampness

Pattern:

• Wind Damp Cold Bi with Liver and Kidney Deficiency

Actions:

• Dispels Wind, Cold, and Damp
• Relieves painful obstruction.
• Supplements Qi and Blood.
• Tonifies the Liver and Kidney.

Indications:

• Chronic joint pain or joint deformities Pain and heaviness in the lower back and lower extremities, accompanied by stiffness and weakness in the joints. Numbness in the limbs. Attraction to warmth with an intolerance of cold.
• Palpitations and shortness of breath.

Possible Tongue Appearance:

• Pale tongue with white coat

Possible Pulse Patterns:

• Weak, thin, and slow pulse

Western Uses:

• Chronic Rheumatic Arthritis
• Osteoarthritis
• Rheumatic Sciatica
• Chronic Lower Back Pain
• Sequelae of Poliomyelitis

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

• Do not use in cases of heat Bi, acute arthritis, or Yin deficiency

Preparation Notes:

• Decoction. The modern dosage of Sang Ji Sheng is 15-30 grams, but Xu Duan is often substituted for this herb. Dang Shen usually replaces Ren Shen, increasing the dosage by 2 times.

Originally Appeared In:

• Thousand Ducat Formulas (Qian Jin Yao Fang)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

• Kidneys, Lungs, Spleen, Bladder, Liver, Stomach, Gall Bladder, Heart, Pericardium

Substances in this Formula (15 Total):

	Du Huo (Pubescent Angelica Root) 独活 Qty: 9 grams Chan: KI, BL Prop: Bitter, Spicy, Warm Latin: Radix Angelicae Pubescentis Cat: Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness
	Xi Xin (Chinese Wild Ginger, Asarum) 细辛 Qty: 6 grams Chan: LU, KI Prop: Spicy, Warm Latin: Herba Asari Cum Radice Cat: Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior
	Fang Feng (Ledebouriella Root) 防风 Qty: 6 grams Chan: BL, LIV, SP Prop: Spicy, Sweet, Slightly Warm Latin: Radix Ledebouriellae Divaricatae Cat: Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior
	Qin Jiao (Gentiana Macrophylla Root) 秦艽 Qty: 6 grams Chan: GB, LIV, ST Prop: Bitter, Spicy, Slightly Cold Latin: Radix Gentianae Macrophyllae Cat: Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness
	Sang Ji Sheng (Mulberry Mistletoe Stems) 桑寄生 Qty: 6 grams Chan: KI, LIV Prop: Bitter, Neutral Latin: Ramulus Loranthi Seu Visci Cat: Herbs that Tonify Yin
	Du Zhong (Eucommia Bark) 杜仲 Qty: 6 grams Chan: KI, LIV Prop: Sweet, Slightly Spicy, Warm Latin: Cortex Eucommiae Ulmoidis Cat: Herbs that Tonify Yang
	Huai Niu Xi (Achyranthes Root) 懷牛膝 Qty: 6 grams Chan: LIV, KID Prop: Bitter, Sour, Neutral Latin: Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae Cat: Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation
	Rou Gui (Inner Brack or Saigon Cinnamon) 肉桂 Qty: 6 grams Chan: HT, KI, LIV, SP Prop: Spicy, Sweet, Hot Latin: Cortex Cinnamomi Cassiae Cat: Herbs that Warm the Interior and Expel Cold
	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
	Chuan Xiong (Szechuan Lovage Root) 川芎 Qty: 6 grams Chan: LIV, GB, PER Prop: Spicy, Warm Latin: Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong Cat: Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation
	Sheng Di Huang (Chinese Foxglove Root, Rehmannia) 地黄 Qty: 6 grams Chan: HT, KI, LIV Prop: Sweet, Bitter, Cold Latin: Radix Rehmanniae Glutinosae Cat: Herbs that Cool the Blood
	Bai Shao (White Peony Root) 白芍 Qty: 6 grams Chan: LIV, SP Prop: Bitter, Sour, Cool Latin: Radix Albus Paeoniae Lactiflorae Cat: Herbs that Tonify Blood
	Ren Shen (Ginseng Root) 人参 Qty: 6 grams Chan: LU, SP Prop: Sweet, Slightly Bitter, Slightly Warm Latin: Radix Ginseng Cat: Herbs that Tonify Qi
	Fu Ling (Sclerotium of Tuckahoe, China Root, Poria, Hoelen) 茯苓 Qty: 6 grams Chan: HT, SP, LU Prop: Sweet, Bland, Neutral Latin: Scierotium Poriae Cocos Cat: Herbs that Regulate Water and Drain Dampness
	Zhi Gan Cao (Honey Fried Licorice Root) 炙甘草 Qty: 6 grams Chan: All 12 Channels Prop: Sweet, Warm Latin: Radix Glycyrrhizae Cat: Herbs that Tonify Qi

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.