DANG GUI
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Nomenclature
DANG GUI
當歸
Radix Angelicae Sinensis
Other Names
Properties:
Sweet Acrid
Heart / HT Liver / LR Spleen / SP
Tonify Blood
Dosage and Toxicity
5 – 15 gm
Functions
Tonifies blood: Si Wu Tang, Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang, Gui Pi Tang, Ba Zhen Tang
Invigorate blood circulation and relieves pain (menstrual problem, postpartum, trauma): Tao Hong Si Wu Tang, Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang, Wen Jing Tang, Shi Xiao San, Xiao Yao San, Zhen Ren Huo Ming Yin, Si Miao Yong An Tang, Shi Quan Da Bu Tang, Er Xian Tang
Bi pain with numbness: Dang Gui Si Ni Tang, Juan Bi Tang, Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang
Moistens the intestines and unblocks the bowels (blood deficient constipation): Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang
Stops cough and treats dyspnea: Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang
Raise WBC and RBC counts with Huang Qi
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Preparation and Processing
Cautions and contraindications
Clinical Research and studies
Formulas that include this herb
Sources
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