An Tai Yin #2 - Dang Gui And Cuscuta Formula

English:	Dang Gui and Cuscuta Formula
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Astragali	Huang Qi	9g	Tonifies Qi and Blood, strengthens the Spleen and raises the Yang Qi of the Spleen and Stomach. With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Qi Deficiency with weakness, lassitude and loose stools. With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency due to hemorrhage with fatigue, low grade fever, irritability, and thirst in patients with a weak pulse due to Qi and Blood Deficiencies.
Rx. Pseudostellariae	Tai Zi Shen	6g	Strengthens the Spleen and tonifies Qi.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae	Bai Zhu	6g	Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi and calms the fetus. With Huang Qin, for restless fetus with internal Heat and unstable pregnancy with Qi Deficiency and Interior Heat.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	4g	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 Sang Ji Sheng and Du Zhong, for restless fetus due to Kidney Deficiency.
Rx. Rehmanniae	Sheng Di Huang	6g	Clears Heat and cools the Blood. With Bai Shao, for Blood Deficiency Heat.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao	6g	Nourishes the Blood and regulates menstruation. With Huang Qin, cools Heat and nourishes the Blood for calming the fetus which is disturbed by Heat.
Hb. Taxilli	Sang Ji Sheng	6g	Nourishes the Blood and calms the womb.
Cx. Eucommiae	Du Zhong	6g	Aids the smooth flow of Qi and Blood, Calms the fetus, Strengthens the sinews and bones, Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver.
Sm. Cuscutae	Tu Si Zi	6g	Strengthens Yang, nourishes Yin, astringes Jing and urine, benefits the marrow, tonifies the Kidneys and Liver and calms the fetus. With Du Zhong, enriches and tonifies the Kidneys and Liver, astringes Jing, nourishes Kidney Yin , brightens the eyes and encourages the movement of Primal Yang to treat spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation and lower back pain from Kidney Deficiency.
Rx. Scutellariae	Huang Qin	6g	Clears Heat and calms the fetus. With Bai Zhu and Dang Gui, for restless fetus due to Heat.
Rx. Boehmeriae	Zhu Ma Gen	6g	Calms the fetus and prevents spontaneous abortion, Cools the Blood, Stops bleeding.

Formula Actions

• Tonifies Qi and Blood
• Strengthens the Spleen
• Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver
• Strengthens Yang
• Nourishes Yin
• Astringes Jing
• Cools the Blood
• Stops bleeding
• Calms the fetus
• Prevents spontaneous abortion

Syndromes

• Kidney Deficiency
• Kidney Yin and Yang Deficiencies With Blood Heat

Clinical Manifestations

Threatened miscarriage in the early stages of pregnancy Sore lower back Scanty vaginal bleeding Dizziness

Frequent urination T: Pale C: Normal P: Weak and deep

Treats

Threatened miscarriage

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications

For excessive vaginal bleeding:		For severe abdominal pain:
+ Hb. Agrimoniae	Xian He Cao	+ Rz. Cimicifugae	Sheng Ma
+ Hb. Ecliptae	Mo Han Lian	+ Rx. Astragali	Huang Qi
+ Rx. Astragali	Huang Qi