Dang Gui Ji Xue Teng Tang - 当归鸡血藤汤 - Dang Gui And Spatholobus Decoction

English:	Dang Gui and Spatholobus Decoction
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	15g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, reduces swelling and alleviates pain. With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata	Shu Di Huang	15g	Nourishes Jing and Blood and fills the Marrow. With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction.
Arillus Longan	Long Yan Rou	6g	Tonifies and augments the Heart and Spleen, nourishes the Blood and calms the Spirit.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao	9g	Nourishes the Blood, regulates menstruation and relieves pain. With Dang Gui and Shu Di Huang, for dizziness, blurred vision and dysmenorrhea due to Blood Deficiency or Stasis.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae	Dan Shen	9g	Invigorates the Blood,d dispels Blood Stasis, nourishes the Blood and calms the Spirit. With Dang Guy, for irregular menstruation and retained lochia from Blood Stasis due to trauma.
Caulis Spatholobi	Ji Xue Teng	15g	Invigorates and tonifies the Blood, activates the channels and relaxes the sinews. With Dang Gui, Shu Di Huang and Bai Shao, for Blood Deficiency after traumatic injury.

Formula Actions

• Tonifies Qi and Blood

Syndromes

• Post-traumatic Qi and Blood Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

Aching and pain around the shoulder Inhibited bending and stretching The pains worse upon waking or after a prolonged period of inactivity The pain is better after use The pain is worse after taxation Possible muscle withering and weakness of the shoulder area Sinew vessel contractions and spasms Insensitivity of the skin An enduring condition which does not heal A lusterless facial complexion Fatigue Lack of strength Loose stools Poor appetite

Dizziness Pale face Weak voice Shortness of breath Reluctance to speak Sweating with little or no exertion Palpitations Insomnia Dry skin Dry hair Poor memory Paleness Scanty periods T: Pale , maybe teethmarks C: Thin and white P:Deep, thready and forceless

Treats

Scapulohumeral periarthritis Leukopenia Dry hair

Thrombocytopenia during radiotherapy or chemotherapy

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications

For scapulohumeral periarthritis of the shoulder:
- Arillus Longan	Long Yan Rou
+ 9g Rz. Curcumae Longae	Jiang Huang
+ 9g Olibanum	Ru Xiang
+ + 6g Ram. Cinnamomi	Gui Zhi