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Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang (當歸補血湯) tonifies the qi in order to generate blood, on the principle that ‘qi is the commander of blood’; used for severe blood deficiency with floating deficiency heat.
English Name
Tangkuei Decoction to Tonify the Blood
Classical Source
Nei Wai Shang Bian Huo Lun, 1247
Ingredients
Actions & Functions
- Tonifies the qi to generate blood
Indications
Blood deficiency with deficient heat: flushed face, fever and irritability with thirst, and a large but empty pulse; also postpartum and post-haemorrhage weakness, and for chronic non-healing sores.
Tongue & Pulse
Tongue: pale. Pulse: flooding, large and empty (forceless).
Modifications
For uterine bleeding, add herbs to stop bleeding; combine with other tonics as needed.
Cautions & Contraindications
Distinguish from true heat excess (where this is contraindicated).
