dang gui ji xue teng tang

Name: dang gui ji xue teng tang
Creator: Bencao Index

Tangkuei and Jixueteng Decoction

About dang gui ji xue teng tang

Dang Gui Ji Xue Teng Tang, Tangkuei and Jixueteng Decoction, is Dang Gui, Shu Di Huang, Long Yan Rou, Bai Shao, Dan Shen and Ji Xue Teng. The record credits it with tonifying Qi and Blood.

Ingredients

Herb	Amount
dang gui	15 g
shu di huang	15 g
long yan rou	6 g
bai shao	9 g
dan shen	9 g
ji xue teng	15 g

Actions and indications

Tonifies Qi and Blood

Qi and Blood deficiency following injury
Aching shoulder pain with limited bending and stretching
Pain that is worse on waking, after long rest or after overwork, and eases with movement
Possible wasting and weakness of the shoulder muscles
Contracted, cramping sinews and reduced skin sensation
A chronic condition that fails to heal
Dull, pale complexion, tiredness and lack of strength
Poor appetite and loose stools
Weak voice, reluctance to talk, short breath and sweating on little or no effort
Dizziness, palpitations, poor sleep and poor memory
Dry skin and hair; scanty periods
Tongue pale, possibly with tooth marks, and a thin white coat; pulse deep, thin and forceless

Modern uses

Scapulohumeral periarthritis
Leukopenia
Thrombocytopenia in patients on chemotherapy or radiotherapy
Dry hair

Symptoms

Dizziness
Dry hair
Dry skin
Fatigue
Insomnia
Limited range of motion
Loose stools
Muscle atrophy
Muscle spasms
Numbness
Pain
Pallor
Palpitations
Poor appetite
Poor memory
Reluctance to speak
Sallow complexion
Scanty menstruation
Shortness of breath
Shoulder pain
Spontaneous sweating
Weak voice
Weakness

Modifications

Frozen shoulder (scapulohumeral periarthritis): + jiang huang, + ru xiang, + gui zhi, − long yan rou

Names

Pinyin	dang gui ji xue teng tang
English Name	Tangkuei and Jixueteng Decoction