Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang - 当归芦荟汤 - Algelica And Aloes Decoction

English:	Angelica and Aloes Decoction
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	3-15g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood. With Huang Qi, for Qi and Blood Deficiency. With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
Rx. Rehmanniae	Sheng Di Huang	5-30g	Clears Heat, cools the Blood Nourishes Yin, generates Fluids and increases saliva. With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata	Shu Di Huang	9-30g	Nourishes the Blood, and strongly enriches Yin. With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction. With Dang Gui and Huang Lian, for Blood Deficiency with Heat
Rz. Coptidis	Huang Lian	3-10g	Drains Fire and resolves Fire toxicity.
Rx. Scutellariae	Huang Qin	3-18g	Drains Fire and detoxifies.
Cx. Phellodendri	Huang Bai	3-12g	Drains Fire, relieves Fire toxicity and drains Deficiency Heat. With Fu Xiao Mai, for night sweats.
Concha Ostreae	Mu Li	9-30g	Calms the Liver, benefits Yin and anchors Floating Yang. With Huang Qi and Fu Xiao Mai, for spontaneous sweating and night sweats.
Fr. Tritici Levis	Fu Xiao Mai	9-30g	Stops excessive sweating due to Deficiency. With Huang Qi, for spontaneous sweating due to Qi Deficiency and night sweats due to Yin Deficiency. With Huang Qi and Mu Li, for spontaneous sweating associated with Deficiency.
Rx. Astragali	Huang Qi	9-30g	Tonifies Qi and Blood.

Formula Actions

• Nourishes Yin
• Subdues Fire

Syndromes

• Yin Deficiency with Fire Flaring

Clinical Manifestations

Exhausted Spirit Weakness Dizziness Tinnitus or deafness Poor memory Aching, soreness or weakness of the low back Spermatorrhea or Premature ejaculation Aching in the bones Aching in the leg and heel Dry mouth and throat Thirst

Five Sole Heat Malar flush Low grade fever in the afternoon Dry throat, maybe recurrent sore throat Dry stools and/or Constipation Urine short and red Heightened libido Insomnia T: Red C: Little or None P: Thready and rapid or Deep and thready Night sweats

Treats

Night sweats associated with AIDS/HIV

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

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