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| Category: Tonify Qi and Blood ⌕ |
| Subcategory: Source: Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang |
| Actions: Tonify Qi and Blood |
| Diagnosis |
| Tongue: Pulse: Other: |
| Patterns: Qi Deficiency, Blood deficiency |
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| Description |
| Name Variations: Shi Quan Da Bu Tang , 十全大补汤, Ten Significant Tonic 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) + Huang Qi + Rou Gui |
| Commentary: Ba Zhen Tang = Si Wu Tang + Si Jun Zi Tang |
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| • Chinese Angelica • 当归 ♠ |
Tonify Blood
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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 Dang Gui Shen (body) - tonify blood • Quan Dang Gui - harmonize blood (tonify and invigorate) • Dang Gui Wei (tail) - invigorate blood • According to the Board Exams, this herb does not affect estrogen because it has not yet been determined in which way it does affect it. However, there are numerous research articles on Dang Gui and estrogen. |
phytoestrogen • antispasmodic • cholagogue • antibaterial • antiviral • antiobesity • anti-inflammatory • antifungal • mild laxative • immune system boost |
| • Ginger (Raw) • 生姜 ♥ |
Release Exterior Wind Cold |
Release exterior • Stops vomiting • Relieve Nausea • Stops cough • Reduce herb toxicity • Regulate central flow of Qi |
Expectorant • Cough Suppressant • Digestive • Hypotensive • Antiplatelet • Stimulant • Analgesic • Anti-inflammatory • Antipyretic • Cholagogic • Antiemetic • Antimutagenic |
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ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Shu Di Huang: Cloying • Pregnancy • Spleen and/or Stomach deficiency • Stagnant phlegm • Stagnant qi
Gou Qi Zi: Autoimmune disorder • External excess heat • Loose stools • High fever • Pregnancy • Spleen deficiency • Spleen dampness • Diarrhea • Allergic to tobacco • Peaches • Tomatoes • Nuts • Diabetes medication • Blood pressure medication
Dang Gui: Autoimmune disorder • Pregnancy • Blood thinner drugs (Wafarin) • Diarrhea • Yin deficiency with heat • Dampness abdominal distention
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Mai Men Dong: Diarrhea from middle jiao cold and deficiency • sedatives • cough from wind cold or damp phlegm
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