Description
This formula originates from Li Dong-yuan's Lan Shi Mi Cang (Orchid Chamber Secret Treasury), where it appears in the "Gynecology" section as Dang Gui Assuage Pain Decoction. This 10:1 extract formula combines traditional spleen-tonifying herbs with damp-heat clearing and wind-dampness dispelling ingredients to support healthy joint function and digestive qi.
Clinical Applications
- Supports healthy joint and muscle function in patterns with wind damp heat impediment and spleen qi deficiency
- Traditionally used to address patterns associated with joint or muscle discomfort accompanied by redness, swelling and heat
- Supports healthy skin function in damp heat patterns
- Supports healthy urogenital function
- Supports healthy energy levels and digestive function
- May be used in autoimmune conditions, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue patterns when presenting with the above TCM pattern
Ingredients
- Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis)
- Dang Shen (Radix Codonopsitis)
- Bai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae)
- Cang Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis)
- Zhu Ling (Polyporus)
- Ze Xie (Rhizoma Alismatis)
- Zhi Mu (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae)
- Huang Qin (Radix Scutellariae)
- Yin Chen Hao (Herba Artemisiae Scopariae)
- Ku Shen (Radix Sophorae Flavescentis)
- Ge Gen (Radix Puerariae)
- Qiang Huo (Radix Et Rhizoma Notopterygii)
- Fang Feng (Radix Saposhnikoviae)
- Sheng Ma (Rhizoma Cimicifugae)
- Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae)
Recommended Dosage
Three capsules two times per day equal not less than 30g of raw medicinals. However, because our extraction process is so much more efficient than stove-top decoction, we believe this amount of our extract is actually more like the equivalent of 40-60g of bulk-dispensed herbs.
Clinical Classification
Clinical Classification
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