Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang
當歸六黃湯 (当归六黄汤) dāng guī liù huáng tāng, "Tangkuei and Six-yellow Decoction"


Translated Name: Tangkuei and Six-yellow Decoction
Category:
Stabilize the Exterior and the Lungs
Decoction

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Components (7):
 HerbCommon NameQuantityUnit
生地黃 Sheng Di Huang Chinese foxglove root, rehmannia (fresh),Rehmannia root 9 - 15 grams
熟地黄 Shu Di Huang cooked rehmannia root, prepared Chinese foxglove root 9 - 15 grams
當歸 Dang Gui tangkuei, Chinese angelica root 6 - 9 grams
黃苓 Huang Qin baical skullcap root, scutellaria, scute 6 - 12 grams
黃蓮 Huang Lian coptis rhizome 3 - 6 grams
黃栢 Huang Bai amur cork tree bark, phellodendron bark 6 - 12 grams
黃耆 Huang Qi astragalus root, milk-vetch root, milkvetch root 12 - 24 grams
Tongue
Tongue:
Red, dry tongue
Pulse
Pulse:
Rate: Rapid (Quick, Fast)

Cautions
Cautions:
Use with caution and in modified form (if at all), in cases of Spleen and Stomach deficiency
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Secrets from the Orchid Chamber  Browse

Modifications

Modifications:  
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'''Add Herb Xuan Shen''' '''Remove Herb Huang Qin''' '''Remove Herb Huang Lian''' '''Remove Herb Huang Bai''' '''Add Herb Mai Men Dong''': For Yin deficiency without fire - refer to:
Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet
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'''Add Herb Fu Xiao Mai''' '''Add Herb Ma Huang Gen''': For especially severe sweating - refer to:
Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet
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'''Add Herb Zhi Mu''' '''Add Herb Gui Ban''': For tidal fever, dry mouth, a stong pulse at the chi position, and other signs of Kidney fire - refer to:
Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet
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