Dú Huó Jì Shēng Tāng

Angelica Pubescens Taxillus Decoction

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Health Benefits
For: Chronic Rheumatic arthritis • Neck pain • Lower back pain • Osteoarthritis • Sciatica • Osteoarthritis • Rheumatic sciatica • Post-polio syndrome • Hyperosteogeny • Ankylosing spondylitis • Postpartum aches and pains • Bi Zheng
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Category: Dispel Dampness by Urination ⌕ 
Source: Bei Ji Qian Jin Yao Fang 
Actions: Tonify Liver • Tonify Kidney • Nourish Qi • Nourish blood • Dispel wind • Dry Dampness • Dispel cold • Relief painful obstructions
Diagnosis
Tongue: Pale tongue • White coat      Pulse: Weak • Thin • Slow pulse    Other: 
Patterns: Liver Deficiency, Kidney Deficiency, Bi Syndrome 
Indications: Chronic lower back pain, lumbar disc disorders, TMJ dysfunction, shoulder periarthritis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis. Cold Bi with Liver and Kidney Deficiency, Bi syndrome, painful obstruction of bones and tendons.
Contraindications: 
Description
Name Variations:Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang, 独活寄生汤, Angelica Pubescens Taxillus Decoction,
Herb List: Du Huo • Xi Xin • Fang Feng • Qin Jiao • Sang Ji Sheng • Du Zhong • Niu Xi • Rou Gui • Dang Gui • Chuan Xiong • Sheng Di Huang • Bai Shao • Ren Shen • Fu Ling • Zhi Gan Cao
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Related Formulas: Jin Tong Tang • Yao Tong Fang Er Hao • Xi Tong Fang Er Hao • Yao Tong Fang Yi Hao • Xi Tong Fang Yi Hao
Herbs Cat/Dosage Actions Attributes
Du Huo ♠
Pubescent Angelica Root • 独活		 Wind Damp Cold
9g		 Dispel wind damp cold • Alleviate pain • Release exterior hypotensive • antibiotic • anti-platelet • anti-inflammatory • analgesic
Xi Xin ♥
Asarum • 细辛		 Release Exterior Wind Cold
6g		 Relieve deep headaches • Relieve nasal discharge or congestion • Reduce body aches • Disperse wind cold • Dry Dampness • Reduce phlegm • Relief Pain • Guide herbs to Shao Yin Jing antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, respiratory stimulant
Fang Feng ♥
Siler Root • 防风		 Release Exterior Wind Cold
6g		 Expel all wind disorders • Relief intestinal wind • Release exterior • Reduce muscle spasms • Expel wind-cold • Expel Wind Dampness • Treat diarrhea • Relief Liver wind • Benefits 12 channels Antibiotic • Antipyretic • Hemostatic
Qin Jiao ♥
Large Leaf Gentiana Root • 秦艽		 Wind Damp Heat
6g		 Clear deficient heat • Alleviate pain • Relax Sinews • Dispel wind • Clear jaundice • Moistening • Clear Bi Zheng • Open ChannelsYin deficiency is often found in elderly patients Anti-inflammatory • Analgesic • Hypoglycemic • Hypotensive • Sedative
Sang Ji Sheng •  
Loranthus Mistletoe • 桑寄生 ♣		 Wind Damp Bones Tendons
6g		 Dispel wind dampness • Strengthen bones and sinews • Tonify Liver and Kidney • Nourish blood • Calm fetus • Treat hypertension Hypotensive
Du Zhong • Eucommia Bark • 杜仲 ♣ Tonify Yang
6g		 Tonify kidneys • Tonify liver • Prevent miscarriages • Tonify bones and tendons • Promote circulation Anti-aging • Stress reducer • Anxiety reducer • Adaptogen • Phytoestrogen
Chuan Niu Xi •
Cyathula • ⽜膝♣ 		 Invigorate Blood
6g		 Move blood downward • Guide herbs downward • Invigorate blood • Dispel stasis • Tonify Liver • Tonify Kidney • Strengthen bones and sinews • Clears damp heat in lower jiao • Expel wind • Drain dampness • Promote blood circulation emmenagogue • vasodilator
Dang Gui ♣ Chinese Angelica • 当归   Tonify Blood
6g		 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
Chuan Xiong ♣ Szechuan Lovage • 川芎  Invigorate Blood

6g

 Relieve pain • Expel Wind • Invigorate blood • Moves qi • Guide herbs to Jue Yin JingDao Di: Si Chuan • Available as injections Anticoagulant • Antiplatelet • Analgesic • Antitussive • Anti-inflammatory • Hypotensive • Sedative
Sheng Di Huang ♣ Rehmannia • 生地黄 Clear Heat Cool Blood
6g		 Clear heat • Cools hot blood (nosebleeds, bloody vomit, bloody urine, bloody stool) • Nourish Yin • Clears heart heat/fire • Generate fluidsDao Di: He Nan Immune system booster • coagulant • antidiabetic • hepatoprotective • hypotensive • anti-aging • antioxidant • antihistamine • emmenagogue
Bai Shao ♣ White Root Peony • 白芍  Tonify Blood
6g		 Nourish blood • Regulate menses • Soothes liver • Relieve pain • Preserve yin • Reduce spasms • Harmonize Ying and Wei QiDao Di: Zhe Jiang • AKA Shao Yao analgesic • antibacterial • anti-inflammatory • hepatoprotective • immune system boost • sedative
Ren Shen ♣ Ginseng • 人参  Tonify Qi
6g		 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 organsUnlike Huang Qi, Ren Shen is adaptogenic and may be used by people with autoimmune disorders. adaptogen • anti-aging • anticoagulant • antiplatelet • antioxidant • antiplatelet • immunity booster • anti-inflammatory • antidepressant • hepatoprotective • stimulant
Fu Ling ♣ Poria Mushroom • 茯苓  Drain Dampness
6g		 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
Rou Gui ♣ Cinnamon Bark • 肉桂  Warm Interior Expel Cold
6g		 Warm interior • Disperse cold • Unblock channels • Relieve pain • Helps build qi and blood Antimicrobial • anticoagulant • teratogenic • emmenagogue • antiparasitic • antibiotic • hypoglycemic •analgesic • anti-inflammatory • antioxidant • free radical scavenging • sedative • memory enhancer
Gan Cao ♦ Licorice Root • 甘草 Tonify Qi
3g		 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 effectsEnters all 12 channels, often serve as envoy in a formula. Hypoglycemic • Antiarrhythmic • Expectorant • Antidiarrheal • Antiulcer • Hepatoprotective • Immunostimulant • Antitussive • Antiviral • Detox • Demulcent • Anti-inflammatory • Laxative • Emmenagogue • Antimicrobial • Spasmolytic • Corticosteroidal
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Directions: Cook with 10 cups of water until 3 cups remain.  Divide into 3 equal doses.
Modifications For
+ Qiang Huo + Jing Jie Wind heat signs 3, 22
+ Hou Po + Mei Gui Hua + He Huan Hua Soothe liver 3,
+ Bai He + Dan Shen Dispersing stagnation and tonifying heart 3,
+ Chuan Lian Zi Decending Qi 3,

Sheng Jiang: Lung heat • Dry cough • Phlegm heat • Full heat • Yin deficiency with heat • Vomiting from stomach heat • Gallstones • Exterior deficiency with unexplained sweating • Horse meat

Caution
ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Dang Gui: Autoimmune disorder • Pregnancy • Blood thinner drugs (Wafarin) • Diarrhea • Yin deficiency with heat • Dampness abdominal distention
Sheng Di Huang: Yang deficiency • Blood deficiency • Spleen deficiency • Stomach deficiency • Can be sticky and cloying, careful with digestive disorders
Bai Shao: Deficiency cold • Breast feeding • Pregnancy • Bleeding Disorder • Scheduled Surgery
Ren Shen: Blood thinner medication • Diabetes medication • Blood pressure medication • Caffeine • Yin deficiency • Stagnant fire • Hypertension • Bleeding disorders • Pain in chest • Excess heat
Fu Ling: Foods: Vinegar, pickled food
Du Zhong: Latex allergies • Yin deficiency heat
Gan Cao: High blood pressure • Low potassium • Seaweed • Medications: Gan Cao can interact with various medication. See Pharma Interaction section.
Rou Gui: Pregnancy • Severe heat from yin deficiency • Interior heat
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.
Du Huo: Yin deficient heat
Xi Xin: Profuse sweating from Qi deficiency • Headaches or cough from yin deficiency
Fang Feng: Yin deficiency fire • Blood deficiency spasms • Lack dampness • Lack pathogenic wind
Chuan Niu Xi: Pregnancy • Menorrhagia • Spleen deficiency diarrhea • Kidney Qi deficiency with excessive menstruation • Spematorrhea
Sang Ji Sheng: Yin deficiency
Qin Jiao: Spleen and Stomach deficiency cold • Driving since it can cause drowsiness
Notes

 

Bibliography: [3], [8], [9], [14]

Information in this post came from many sources, including class notes, practitioners, websites, webinars, books, magazines, and editor's personal experience.  While the original source often came from historical Chinese texts,  variations may result from the numerous English translations.   Always consult a doctor prior to using these drugs.  The information here is strictly for educational purposes. 

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