Dāng Guī Liù Huáng Tāng

当归六黄汤

Dang Gui and Six Yellow Decoction

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Category: Clear Heat - Deficiency ⌕ 
Subcategory: Deficient Heat  Source: Lan Shi Mi Cang  
Actions: Nourish yin and purge fire, consolidate exterior to stop sweating [31]
Diagnosis
Tongue: red      Pulse: rapid    Other: 
Patterns: Yin Deficiency Heat, Kidney Yin Deficiency Heat [menopause] 
Indications: Yin deficiency with Empty-Heat causing night sweats [35] • Night sweating, red complexion, restlessness, concentrated urine, red tongue, rapid pulse [31]
Contraindications: 
Description
Name Variations: Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang, 当归六黄汤, Dang Gui and Six Yellow Decoction,
Herb List: Dang GuiSheng Di HuangShu Di HuangHuang LianHuang QinHuang BaiHuang Qi
Commentary: Modification • yin deficiency with mild excessive fire: (-) Huang Lian, Huang Qin, (+)Zhi Mu • Old aged patient with dry mouth: (+) Wu Mei, Gan Cao
Related Formulas:
NCCAOM: The 3 NCCAOM formulas for deficiency heat are Qīng Hāo Biē Jiǎ Tāng, Dāng Guī Liù Huáng Tāng, and Qīng Gǔ Sǎn. • Qing Hao Bie Jia Tang is for Yin deficiency Heat in the Ying level during later stage of febrile disease. Fever at night but cool in the morning. Liver and Kidney Yin deficiency. • Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang is for Yin deficiency heat causing night sweats. • Qing Gu San is for Liver and Kidney Yin deficiency leading to steaming bone disorder. All three are used for Yin deficiency heat causing night sweats.
Herbs Cat/Dosage Actions Attributes
Bai Tou WengPulsatilla • 白头翁  Clear Heat Resolve Toxins Clear heat • Resolve toxins • Cool blood heat • Drain damp heat • Reduce abscess antiamoebic • analgesic • antibiotic • cardiotonic • sedative
Huang LianCoptis Root • 黄连  Clear Heat Dry Dampness Drain Stomach fire, Heart heat, and intestinal heat • Dry intestine dampness • Sedate fire • Stop bleeding Antibiotic • anti-inflammatory • anti-pyretic • hypotensive • anti-ulcer • anti-diarrhea chologogic
Huang BaiChinese Cork Tree • 黄柏  Clear Heat Dry Dampness Clear deficiency heat • Dry dampness • Sedate fire • Resolve toxins Antibiotic • Antitussive • Expectorant • Hypotensive
Qin PiFraxinus • 秦皮  Clear Heat Dry Dampness Dry dampness • Clear heat • Sedate liver fire • Benefit eyes • Calm wheezing • Stop cough • Stop diarrhea Anti-inflammatory • Analgesic • Diurectic • Expectorant • Sedative • Antitussive • Anticonvulsant
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Caution

ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Bai Tou Weng: Diarrhea or dysentery from deficiency cold
Huang Lian: Yang deficiency, yin deficiency, Spleen or Stomach deficiency, pork[42] • Pregnancy, newborns, lactation[49]
Huang Bai: Spleen or kidney yang deficiency • Not for long term use • Spleen and stomach deficiency cold
Qin Pi: Spleen and stomach deficiency cold

Notes

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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