Dang Gui Ai Ye Tang - 当归艾叶汤 - Dang Gui And Artemisia Combination

English:	Dang Gui and Artemisia Combination
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	13.5g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold and regulates the menses. With Huang Qi, for Qi and Blood Deficiency. With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood. With Gan Cao, moderates spasms and relieves abdominal pain. With Tu Si Zi and Hou Po, for restless fetus disorder with lower back and abdominal pain.
Fol. Artemisiae Argyi	Ai Ye	6g	Alleviates pain, Calms the fetus, Disperses Cold, Stops bleeding, Warms the channels, Warms the womb.
Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis	Hou Po	6g	Promotes the movement of Qi in the Middle Jiao and resolves Stagnation.
Rz. Chuanxiong	Chuan Xiong	3.5g	Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, expels Wind and alleviates pain. With Dang Gui, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
Rx. Schizonepetae	Jing Jie	7.2g	Releases the Exterior, expels Wind and relieves muscle spasms. With Dang Gui, for itching and tremors of the hands and feet from Wind due to Blood Deficiency. With Dang Gui and Chuan Xiong, for postpartum External Wind.
Bul. Fritillariae Cirrhosae	Chuan Bei Mu	4g	Clears Heat, transforms Phlegm, stops coughing and nourishes and moistens the Lungs. With Dang Gui and Bai Shao, harmonizes the Ying Qi.
Sm. Cuscutae	Tu Si Zi	9g	Strengthens Yang, nourishes Yin, astringes Jing and urine, benefits the marrow, tonifies the Kidneys and Liver and calms the fetus.
Rx. Astragali	Huang Qi	7.2g	Tonifies Qi and Blood and relieves numbness and pain.
Rz. et Rx. Notopterygii	Qiang Huo	4.5g	Releases the Exterior and disperses Cold. With Chuan Xiong, for headaches and generalized body aches and pains associated with the common cold or painful obstruction.
Fr. Aurantii	Zhi Ke	5.4g	Promotes the movement of Qi and reduces distention and pressure.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	4.5g	Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, moderates spasms, alleviates pain, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao	18g	Nourishes the Blood, softens the Liver, relieves pain and regulates menstruation. With Gan Cao, for abdominal pain due to disharmony between the Liver and Stomach. With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.
Rz. Zingiberis Recens	Sheng Jiang	3g	Disperses Cold, Induces perspiration, Reduces the toxicity of other herbs, Releases the Exterior.

Formula Actions

• Nourishes the Blood
• Stabilizes the fetus

Syndromes

• Blood Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

Fetal Irritability Habitual miscarriage Pain in the waist and abdomen during pregnancy Dizziness Palpitations Insomnia Dry skin

Dry hair Poor memory Paleness Fatigue Scanty periods T: Pale C: Thin, white and dry P: Thready and rapid or Weak

Treats

Fetal irritability Habitual miscarriage Fetal restlessness

Difficult Labor Pain in the waist and abdomen during pregnancy

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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