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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: Any Qi and Blood deficiency conditions. Chronic illnesses, pale face, sallow complexion, weakness, shortness of breath, poor appetite, dizziness, palpitations |
| 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) |
| Herbs |
Cat/Dosage |
Actions |
Attributes |
| Shu Di Huang • Rehmannia • 熟地黄 ♠ |
Tonify Blood
15g |
Tonify blood • Nourish Yin • Tonify essence • Nourish bloodDao Di: He Nan • Cloying in nature |
Immune system booster • coagulant • antidiabetic • hepatoprotective • hypotensive • anti-aging • antioxidant • antihistamine • emmenagogue |
| Bai Shao • White Root Peony • 白芍 ♠ |
Tonify Blood
8g |
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 |
| 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 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
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 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 |
| Bai Zhu • White Atractylodes Root • 白术 ♠ |
Tonify Qi
10g |
Tonify Spleen Qi • Stop sweating • Calms fetus • Dry dampness • Stabilize exterior • Stop sweating Dao 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 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 |
| ♠ 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
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
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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