當歸建中湯

Name

1. 当归建中汤
2. Danggui Jianzhong Tang

The Prescription of 當歸建中湯

Source

The book Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang

Ingredients

• Dang Gui 12 g,
• Rou Gui 9 g,
• Zhi Gan Cao 6 g,
• Shao Yao 18 g,
• Da Zao 6 dates,
• Sheng Jiang 9 g.

Explanation

Dang Gui: Tonifying blood and activating blood, alleviating pain.

Rou Gui: Reinforcing fire and strengthening yang, dispelling cold and alleviating pain.

Shao Yao: Replenishing Yin-blood.

Zhi Gan Cao: Together with Shao Yao to promote the production of Yin-fluid, invigorating the liver and nourishing the spleen.

Sheng Jiang: Warming the stomach.

Da Zao: Tonifying the spleen, working together with Sheng Jiang to regulate Ying and Wei.

The Effect of 當歸建中湯

Effect

Tonify qi and blood, soothe the liver to alleviate pain.

Administrations

Decocted in water for oral dose to be taken three times a day.