Ren Shen Dang Shao San - 人參当芍散 - Ginseng, Dang Gui, And Peony Powder

English:	Ginseng, Dang Gui and Peony Powder
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	90g (3g)	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold and regulates the menses. With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood. With Gan Cao, moderates spasms and relieves abdominal pain. With Chuan Xiong, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao	48g (3g)	Nourishes the Blood and regulates menstruation. With Gan Cao, for abdominal pain due to disharmony between the Liver and Stomach.
Poria	Fu Ling	12g (3g)	Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and strengthens the Spleen. With Bai Zhu, for a weak and deficient Spleen with fatigue, anorexia and loose stools. With Gan Cao, for Spleen and Heart Deficiency causing facial edema, palpitations and shortness of breath.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae	Bai Zhu	12g (3g)	Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, dries Dampness and promotes water metabolism. With Fu Ling and Gan Cao, for Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiency.
Rz. Alismatis	Ze Xie	24g (3g)	Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and settles Ministerial Fire in the Kidneys. With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Deficiency leading to accumulation of Dampness with urinary difficulty, loose stools, diarrhea, Milky Lin or vaginal discharge. With Fu Ling, facilitates the removal of water and leaches out Dampness to treat stagnant water and Dampness leading to edema, jaundice, diarrhea, Milky Lin, and scanty, difficult urination with abdominal distention.
Rz. Chuanxiong	Chuan Xiong	90g (2.5g)	Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain. With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency causing menstrual problems including dysmenorrhea, scanty menses and amenorrhea. With Rou Gui, for irregular menstruation with Cold in the Blood.
Rx. Ginseng	Ren Shen	90g (3g)	Powerfully tonifies Yuan Qi, tonifies Spleen, Stomach Lung and Heart Qi and calms the Spirit. With Bai Zhu, tonifies the transformation and transportation functions of the Spleen.
Cx. Cinnamomi	Rou Gui	30g (1.5g)	Warms the Kidneys, Spleen and Heart, strengthens Yang and Ming Men Fire, leads the Fire back to its source and assists in the generation of Qi and Blood.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	30g (3g)	Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, moderates spasms and alleviates pain, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels. With Bai Shao, moderates spasms and alleviates pain, for painful spasms of the leg or abdomen.

Formula Actions

• Tonifies Qi and Blood
• Strengthens the Spleen
• Tonifies Yang

Syndromes

• Qi, Blood and Yang Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

Fatigue Anorexia Dizziness Pale face Weak voice Reluctance to speak Sweating with little or no exertion Dizziness Palpitations Insomnia Dry skin Dry hair Poor memory

Paleness Scanty periods Chills Cold limbs Inability to get warm Loose stools Profuse clear urine Spontaneous sweating Lassitude T: Pale C: White or Thin, white and dry P: Slow, deep and weak or Empty or Thready and rapid or Weak

Treats

Irregular menstruation Dysmenorrhea Postpartum care Fatigue Perspiration Scanty periods Abdominal cramping Neurasthenia Nervousness Neuralgia Frequent urination Edema Dry hair

Infertility Unstable pregnancy Anorexia Poor memory Menorrhagia Leukorrhea Endometritis Nervous palpitations Numbness of the limbs Hysteria Albuminaria Puerperal fever

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications

For softening the skin:
+ Sm. Coicis	Yi Yi Ren