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| Health Benefits |
| For: anemia, Sheehan's disease, irregular menses |
| Atributes: immunostimulant, hematopoietic |
| Constituents: |
| Products |
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Powder |
Granules |
Powder |
Pills |
| Category: Tonify Qi and Blood ⌕ |
| Subcategory: Source: Rui Zhu Tang Jing Yan Fang |
| Actions: Tonify Qi and Blood |
| Diagnosis |
| Tongue: pale Pulse: weak Other:pale complexion |
| Patterns: Qi Deficiency, Blood Deficiency |
| Indications: Qi & Blood deficiency [35] • Any Qi and Blood deficiency conditions. Chronic illnesses, pale face, sallow complexion, weakness, shortness of breath, poor appetite, dizziness, palpitations[42] |
| Contraindications: spicy food, excess heat |
| Description |
| Name Variations: Ba Zhen Tang , 八珍汤, Eight Treasures Decoction, |
| Herb List: Si Jun Zi Tang: Ren Shen(K) • Bai Zhu(M) • Fu Ling(A) • Gan Cao(G); Si Wu Tang: Shu Di Huang(K) • Bai Shao(M) • Dang Gui(M) • Chuan Xiong(A) |
| Commentary: Ba Zhen Tang = Si Wu Tang + Si Jun Zi Tang |
| Related Formulas: Si Wu Tang, Si Jun Zi Tang, Shi Quan Da Bu Tang (Ba Zhen Tang + Huang Qi + Rou Gui) |
| NCCAOM: There are 5 NCCAOM formulas focused on Qi and Blood Deficiency. They are Bā Zhēn Tāng, Shí Quán Dà Bǔ Tāng, Guī Pí Tāng, Zhì Gān Cǎo Tāng, Tài Shān Pán Shí Sǎn. • Ba Zhen Tang is for any Qi and Blood deficiency conditions. • Shi Quan Da Bu Tang is for Qi and Blood deficiency with mild yang deficiency (deficiency cold). It is Ba Zhen Tang + Huang Qi + Rou Gui. • Gui Pi Tang is for Spleen Qi and Heart Blood deficiency causing sleeping disorders and irregular menses with SP not controlling the blood. This formula is almost a combination of Si Jun Zi Tang and Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang. • Zhi Gan Cao Tang is for Heart Qi/Blood deficiency + Lung Qi deficiency causing palpitations, shortness of breath, cough, insomnia, and spontaneous sweating. • Tai Shan Pan Shi San is for Qi/Blood deficiency of Chong and Ren leading to issues like miscarriages. |
| Herbs |
Cat/Dosage |
Actions |
Attributes |
| Shu Di Huang • Rehmannia • 熟地黄 ♠ |
Tonify Blood
15g |
Tonify blood • Nourish Liver and Kidney Yin • Tonify EssenceDao Di: He Nan • Cloying in nature |
Immunity booster • coagulant • antidiabetic • hepatoprotective • hypotensive • anti-aging • antioxidant • antihistamine • emmenagogue • adrenalcortical |
| Bai Shao • White Root Peony • 白芍 ♠ |
Tonify Blood
8g |
Tonify Liver blood - regulate menses • Tonify Liver Yin • Relief pain and spasms • Harmonize Ying and Wei QiDao Di: Zhe Jiang • AKA Shao Yao |
analgesic • antibacterial • anti-inflammatory • hepatoprotective • immune system boost • sedative |
| Dang Gui • Chinese Angelica • 当归 ♠ |
Tonify Blood
10g |
Tonify blood • Move Blood and Qi • Regulate menses • Invigorate blood • Dispel cold • Unblock bowels • Reduce abscess swelling • Alleviate pain • Clear pus • Generate flesh • Moisten intestines |
phytoestrogen • antispasmodic • cholagogue • antibaterial • antiviral • antiobesity • anti-inflammatory • antifungal • mild laxative • immune system boost • volatile oil inhibits uterine contractions |
| Chuan Xiong • Szechuan Lovage • 川芎 ♥ |
Invigorate Blood
5g |
Relieve pain • Expel Wind • Invigorate blood • Moves qi • Guide herbs to Jue Yin Jing • Dao Di: Si Chuan • Available as injections |
Anticoagulant • Antiplatelet • Analgesic • Antitussive • Anti-inflammatory • Hypotensive • Sedative |
| Ren Shen • Ginseng • 人参 ♠ |
Tonify Qi
3g |
Tonify yuan qi • Tonify lung qi • Tonify heart qi • Calms Shen • Stop thirst • Helps impotence • Treats qi collapse • Tonify Spleen • Generate fluid • Stop thirst • Strengthen anti-pathogenic qi • Can go to all 5 zang organs |
adaptogen • anti-aging • anticoagulant • antiplatelet • antioxidant • adrenalcortical • immunity booster • anti-inflammatory • antidepressant • hepatoprotective • stimulant |
| Bai Zhu • White Atractylodes Root • 白术 ♠ |
Tonify Qi
10g |
Tonify Middle Jiao Qi • Calms fetus • Dry dampness • Stabilize exterior to stop sweatingDao Di: Zhe Jiang |
Anti-inflammatory • Hepatoprotective • Immunity Booster • Hypoglycemic • Antibaterial |
| Fu Ling • Poria Mushroom • 茯苓♣ |
Drain Dampness
8g |
Dry dampness • Tonify spleen • Calm spirit • Relief edema • Detox food poisoning • Promote urination Dao Di: Yun Nan |
Diuretic • Antibacterial • Anti-inflammatory • Anti-allergic • Hypoglycemic • Antacid • Sedative • Immunity booster |
| Gan Cao • Licorice Root • 甘草♦ |
Tonify Qi
5g |
Tonify Spleen Qi • Tonify Heart qi • Clear heat • Resolve toxicity • Stop cough • Dispel phlegm • Lubricate lungs • Stop wheezing • Reduce spasm • Relieve pain • Harmonize other herb effects • enters 12 channelsEnters all 12 channels, often serve as envoy in a formula. |
Hypoglycemic • Antiarrhythmic • Hypertensive • Expectorant • Antidiarrheal • Antiulcer • Hepatoprotective • Immunostimulant • Antitussive • Antiviral • Detox • Demulcent • Anti-inflammatory • Laxative • Emmenagogue • Antimicrobial • Spasmolytic • Corticosteroidal |
| ♠ King/Chief ♥ Minister/Deputy ♣ Assistant ♦ Envoy |
| Directions: Take decoction before meals. You may add 3 slices of Sheng Jiang and a couple of pieces of Da Zao to the decoction. Decoct with 2 rice bowls of water until about 80% full. |
| Caution |
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ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Ren Shen: Blood thinner medication • Diabetes medication • Blood pressure medication • Caffeine • Yin deficiency • Stagnant fire • Hypertension • Bleeding disorders • Pain in chest • Excess heat • food: onion, garlic, radishes, tea, turnips
Bai Zhu: Autoimmune disorder • Yin deficiency with heat • Dehydration • Foods: black carp, Chinese cabbage, peach, plum and coriander
Fu Ling: Foods: Vinegar, pickled food
Gan Cao: High blood pressure • Low potassium • Seaweed • Medications: Gan Cao can interact with various medication. See Pharma Interaction section.
Shu Di Huang: Cloying • Pregnancy • Spleen and/or Stomach deficiency • Stagnant phlegm • Stagnant qi • food: onion, garlic, radishes
Bai Shao: Deficiency cold • Breast feeding • Pregnancy • Bleeding Disorder • Scheduled Surgery
Dang Gui: Autoimmune disorder • Pregnancy • Blood thinner drugs (Wafarin) • Diarrhea • Yin deficiency with heat • Dampness abdominal distention
Chuan Xiong: Pregnancy • Blood thinners • Fire from yin deficiency • Dry tongue • Dry mouth • Fever • Profuse menstrual bleeding • Spleen deficiency • caution: LV yang xu since this herb tends to move Qi upward. |
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