(Tonify Yang and Restore the 5/10th Decoction)
Huang Qi Radix Astragali membranacei 18 g
Dang Gui Wei Radix Angelicae sinensis ("tails") 6 g
Chuan Xiong Radix Ligustici wallichii 3 g
Tao Ren Semen Persicae 3 g
Hong Hua Flos Carthami tinctorii 3 g
Chi Shao Yao Radix Paeoniae rubrae 4.5 g
Di Long Pheretima aspergillum 3 g
Explanation
- Huang Qi is the emperor herb to strongly tonify Qi. It is used here for stasis of Blood
from Qi deficiency. - Dang Gui Wei, Chuan Xiong, Tao Ren, Hong Hua and Chi Shao move Blood.
- Di Long expels Wind and removes obstructions from the channels.
This formula is for stasis of Blood and Wind in the channels against a background of Qi
deficiency.
Da Qin Jiao Tang Variation
(Great Gentiana Macrophylla Decoction)
Qin Jiao Radix Gentianae macrophyllae 9 g
Qiang Huo Radix et Rhizoma Notopterygii 6 g
Fang Feng Radix Ledebouriellae sesloidis 6 g
Bai Zhi Radix Angelicae dahuricae 4 g
Xi Xin Herba Asari cum radice 1.5 g
Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis 6 g
Sheng Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae glutinosae 9 g
Chuan Xiong Radix Ligustici wallichii 4 g
Chi Shao Yao Radix Paeoniae rubrae 6 g
Bai Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis macrocephalae 6 g
Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos 6 g
Shi Gao Gypsum fibrosum 15 g
Huang Qin Radix Scutellariae baicalensis 4 g
Bai Fu Zi Rhizoma Thyphonii gigantei 3 g
Quan Xie Buthus Martensi 1.5 g
Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis 3 g