Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang, Chinese Angelica Blood-Supplementing Decoction
Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang, Chinese Angelica Blood-Supplementing Decoction
NPN 80092593
【Combination】
Astragali Radix (Huang Qi) 1 liang (30g) | Angelicae Sinensis Radix (Dang Gui) 2 qian (6g) |
【Method】
Add 400 ml of water to the medicinals and boil until it has been reduced to 200 ml. (Add two cups of water and boil until half is vaporized). Remove the residuals and take on an empty stomach while it is warm.
【Action】
Supplements qi and engenders blood.
【Indication】
Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang is used to treat fever caused by patterns of blood deficiency and floating yang. The symptoms are fever, a red complexion, vexing thirst, and a desire to drink. The pulses are surging, large, and deficient; however, forceless when one feels it with heavy pressure. It is also used to treat fever or headache that results from blood deficiency during pregnancy or after delivery or for ulcers that are slow or difficult to heal after breakout.