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1317 當歸芍藥散 (Dang Gui Shao Yao San)

 

Dang Gui & Peony Formula

 

Tang-kuei and Peony Powder

 

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【Formulation】

Chinese Name	Pharmaceutical Name	Pin Yin Name	English Name
白芍	Radix Paenoiae alba	Bai Shao	White Peony
澤瀉	Rhizoma Alismatis	Ze Xie	Alisma
川芎	Rhizoma Chuanxiong	Chuan Xiong	Ligusticum
茯苓	Poria	Fu Ling	Hoelen
白朮	Rhizoma Atractylodis macrocephalae	Bai Zhu	White Atractylodes
當歸	Radix Angelicae sinensis	Dang Gui	Angelica

 

【Classic Literature Reference】

Jin Gui Yao Lue (Essentials from the Golden Chamber, 206).

Compiler: Zhang, Zhong-jingo

 

【Indications】

Traditional: Disharmony between the Liver and Spleen (Liver blood deficiency and Spleen dysfunction with damp retention) during pregnancy marked by continuous dull pain in the abdomen, difficult urination, ankle edema, sallow and lusterless complexion, and fatigue.

 

Modern: Miscarriage, toxemia of pregnancy, abnormal fetal position, functional uterine bleeding, infertility, irregular menstruation, menopausal syndrome, PMS, chronic hepatitis, chronic nephritis, iron-deficiency anemia, peptic ulcer, enlargement of prostate, angina pectoris, hypotension, primary dysmenorrhea, pelvic inflammation, and beriberi.

 

 

 

Pattern of Disharmony between the Liver and Spleen

 

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