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Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang (Angelica Pubescens and Sangjisheng Decoction)

Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang

Angelica Pubescens and Sangjisheng Decoction

Category
Formulas that Expel Dampness
Subcategory
Formulas that Dispel Wind-Dampness
Ingredients
15 herbs
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  • Dispels Wind, Cold, and Damp
  • Relieves painful obstruction.
  • Supplements Qi and Blood.
  • Tonifies the Liver and Kidney.

Indications

  • Chronic joint pain or joint deformities Pain and heaviness in the lower back and lower extremities, accompanied by stiffness and weakness in the joints. Numbness in the limbs. Attraction to warmth with an intolerance of cold.
  • Palpitations and shortness of breath.

Western Uses:

  • Chronic Rheumatic Arthritis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Rheumatic Sciatica
  • Chronic Lower Back Pain
  • Sequelae of Poliomyelitis

Ingredients

15 substances in Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang — each links to its full herb monograph.

Bai ShaoBai Shao6 gTonify BloodChuan XiongChuan Xiong6 gInvigorate Blood and Remove StagnationDang GuiDang Gui6 gTonify BloodDu HuoDu Huo9 gDispel Wind-DampnessDu ZhongDu Zhong6 gTonify YangFang FengFang Feng6 gWarm, Spicy Herbs that Release the ExteriorFu LingFu Ling6 gRegulate Water and Drain DampnessHuai Niu XiHuai Niu Xi6 gInvigorate Blood and Remove StagnationQin JiaoQin Jiao6 gDispel Wind-DampnessRen ShenRen Shen6 gTonify QiRou GuiRou Gui6 gWarm the Interior and Expel ColdSang Ji ShengSang Ji Sheng6 gTonify YinSheng Di HuangSheng Di Huang6 gCool the BloodXi XinXi Xin6 gWarm, Spicy Herbs that Release the ExteriorZhi Gan CaoZhi Gan Cao6 gTonify Qi

Preparation & dosage

Decoction. The modern dosage of Sang Ji Sheng is 15-30 grams, but Xu Duan is often substituted for this herb. Dang Shen usually replaces Ren Shen, increasing the dosage by 2 times.

Safety — read before use

Do not use in cases of heat Bi, acute arthritis, or Yin deficiency

Originally Appeared In:

  • Thousand Ducat Formulas (Qian Jin Yao Fang)

Sources & References

Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus

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