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Dang Gui Shao Yao San (當歸芍藥散) soothes the Liver and nourishes the blood while strengthening the Spleen and draining dampness; for Liver-Spleen disharmony with blood deficiency and damp, common in gynaecology and pregnancy.
English Name
Tangkuei and Peony Powder
Classical Source
Jin Gui Yao Lue, c. 220 CE
Ingredients
Actions & Functions
- Soothes the Liver and nourishes the blood
- Strengthens the Spleen and drains dampness
Indications
Liver-Spleen disharmony with blood deficiency and damp: abdominal or menstrual cramping pain, oedema, dizziness, and (in pregnancy) abdominal pain; also used in infertility and threatened miscarriage.
Tongue & Pulse
Tongue: pale and swollen with a white coat. Pulse: wiry and thin (or moderate).
Modifications
With more cold, add warming herbs; with more damp, increase Fu Ling.
Cautions & Contraindications
For blood-deficiency/damp Liver-Spleen patterns; not for damp-heat or excess heat.
