Dang Gui Yu Zhu San - 当帰瘀逐湯 - Dang Gui Dispel Stasis Powder

English:	Dang Gui Dispel Stasis Powder
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	9g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, stops pain due to Blood Stasis, regulates the menses, moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels. With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood and treats Blood Deficiency Heat. With Chuan Xiong, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao	9g	Nourishes the Blood and regulates menstruation. With Gan Cao,regulates the relationship between the Liver and Spleen and nourishes the sinews. With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra	Chi Shao	9g	Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, relieves pain, clears Heat and cools the Blood. With Chuan Xiong and Dang Gui, for Blood-Stasis induced gynecological disorders such as immobile abdominal masses and amenorrhea with abdominal pain. With Bai Shao, for spasms and cramping pain associated with Blood Deficiency and Blood Stagnation. With Da Huang, for chronic accumulation in the abdomen, blockage of urine, constipation, Qi rushing upward to the Heart , abdominal distention and rebellious damage from food and drink.
Rz. Chuanxiong	Chuan Xiong	6-9g	Invigorates the Blood and promotes the movement of Qi. With dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency causing menstrual problems including dysmenorrhea, scanty menses, and amenorrhea. With Sheng Di Huang, Dang Gui and Bai Shao, for headache due to Blood Deficiency.
Rx. Rehmanniae	Sheng Di Huang	12-15g	Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin and generates fluids. With Bai Shao, for Blood Deficiency Heat.
Rx. et Rz. Rhei	Da Huang	3-9g	Drains Heat, purges accumulations, clears Heat, transforms Dampness, promotes urination, invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis. With Dang Gui, for Blood Stasis. With Sheng Di Huang, for parched, dry stools with damaged Yin.
Natrii Sulfas	Mang Xiao	3-6g	Purges accumulations, guides out Stagnation, softens hardness, moistens Dryness, clears Heat and drains Fire. With Da Huang, for constipation due to Heat in the Stomach and Intestines. With Da Huang and Gan Cao, for moderate constipation due to accumulation of Excess Heat.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	3-6g	Alleviates pain, Clears Heat and moderates, Harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs, Moderates spasms.

Formula Actions

• Enriches Yin
• Nourishes Blood
• Clears Heat
• Regulates menstruation

Syndromes

• Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency Heat
• Blood Dryness
• Heat Accumulation in the Stomach and Intestines

Clinical Manifestations

Low back, knees and legs painful and weak Foot pain Light-headedness Vertigo Tinnitus Diminished hearing Five-Sole-Heat Chronic dry, sore throat Toothache Wasting and thirsting disorder (Xiao Ke) Dizziness Muscular weakness Dry skin Deafness Steaming bones Tidal fevers Loose teeth Dripping urine Scanty menstruation

Delayed menstruation Thirst Dry constipation Dry tongue Numbness and weakness at the waist and knees Heel pain Dry mouth Blurred vision Hemoptysis Asthma Hot flashes Nocturnal emissions Urinary incontinence Spontaneous and nocturnal emissions Night sweats T: Red C: Little or None P: Thready and rapid

Treats

Amenorrhea Night sweats Toothache Dry skin Heel pain

Hot flashes Nocturnal emissions Constipation Urinary incontinence Foot pain

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications

For stools that are not Dry and bound:
- Rx. et Rz. Rhei	Da Huang
- Natrii Sulfas	Mang Xiao
+ Rz. Anemarrhenae	Zhi Mu
+ Sm. Trichosanthis	Gua Lou Ren