Formula Formulas that dispel Wind-Damp

Da Fang Feng Tang

大防风汤

Also known as:

Major Saposhnikovia Decoction

Formula Composition

Fang Feng
Fang Feng
Qiang Huo
Qiang Huo
Zhi Fu Zi
Zhi Fu Zi
Shu Di huang
Shu Di huang
Du Zhong
Du Zhong
Niu Xi
Niu Xi
Ren Shen
Ren Shen
Huang Qi
Huang Qi
Bai Zhu
Bai Zhu
Gan Cao
Gan Cao
Dang Gui
Dang Gui
Bai Shao
Bai Shao
Chuan Xiong
Chuan Xiong
Long Yan Rou
Long Yan Rou
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Main ingredient
Deputies
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Assistants
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Formula Properties

Main Actions

  1. Expel Wind Damp
  2. Relieve pain
  3. Tonify the Liver and the Kidneys
  4. Tonify the Blood and Qi

Patterns Treated

Wind invading the Channels joints and muscles, Painful Obstruction

Historical Origin

Formulary of the Pharmacy Service for Benefiting the People in the Taiping Era (1107 AD )

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TCM Actions & Uses

Traditional Chinese Medicine properties and applications of Da Fang Feng Tang

Main Actions

Expel Wind Damp
Relieve pain
Tonify the Liver and the Kidneys
Tonify the Blood and Qi

Key TCM Concepts

Da Fang Feng Tang is a 14-ingredient Chinese Medicine formula with Saposhnikovia Roots (Fang Feng) as a principal ingredient.

 

Invented in 1107 AD, it belongs to the category of formulas that dispel Wind-Damp. Its main actions are: 1) expel Wind Damp and 2) relieve pain.

 

In Chinese Medicine health conditions are thought to arise due to "disharmonies" in the body as a system. These disharmonies are called "patterns" and the very purpose of herbal formulas is to fight them in order to restore the body's harmony.

 

In this case Da Fang Feng Tang is used by TCM practitioners to fight patterns like Wind invading the Channels joints and muscles or Painful Obstruction. From a Western Medicine standpoint, such patterns can give rise to a range of conditions such as arthralgia, common cold or dysenteric wind for instance.

TCM Patterns Addressed

  • Wind invading the Channels joints and muscles
  • Painful Obstruction

Common Applications

Arthralgia Common cold Dysenteric Wind Crane’s Knee Wind Paralysis Gouty arthritis Idiopathic edema Malnutritional edema Muscle atrophy Paresthesia Lumbago Facial paralysis Arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis Myelophthisis Myelitis Monoplegia Neuralgia Fibromyalgia Hemiplegia Tinnitus

Ingredients in Da Fang Feng Tang

Detailed information about each herb in Da Fang Feng Tang and their roles

Kings
Deputies
Assistants
Fang Feng
Fang Feng

Saposhnikovia roots

Temperature Warm
Taste Pungent, Sweet
Organ Affinity Urinary Bladder, Liver, Spleen
Parts Used Dried root
Role in Da Fang Feng Tang
Fang Feng warm and moistening. It expels the Wind, Dampness and Cold and stop joints pain due to external Pernicious Influence invading the Channels and Joints.
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Qiang Huo
Qiang Huo

Notopterygium roots

Temperature Warm
Taste Bitter, Pungent
Organ Affinity Urinary Bladder, Kidneys
Parts Used Dried rhizome and root
Role in Da Fang Feng Tang
Qiang Huo works with the key herb in expelling the Wind Damp, unblocking the Channels and stopping obstruction pain in the joints.
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Zhi Fu Zi
Zhi Fu Zi

Prepared aconite

Temperature Hot
Taste Pungent, Sweet
Organ Affinity Heart, Kidneys, Spleen
Parts Used Processed daughter root
Role in Da Fang Feng Tang
Zhi Fu Zi warms the Channels and supports the Yang. It also helps relieve obstruction pain in the joints by expelling Damp Cold.
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Shu Di huang
Shu Di huang

Prepared rehmannia

Temperature Warm
Taste Sweet
Organ Affinity Kidneys, Liver
Parts Used Prepared dried root tuber
Role in Da Fang Feng Tang
Shu Di huang warms and tonifies the Liver as well as the Kidneys. It strengthens the Channels, bones and tendons. It also invigorates and tonifies Blood at the same time. It is one of the four ingredients for the formula Si Wu Tang which is commonly use for Blood tonifying and invigorating purpose.
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Du Zhong
Du Zhong

Eucommia bark

Temperature Warm
Taste Sweet
Organ Affinity Kidneys, Liver
Parts Used Dried stem bark
Role in Da Fang Feng Tang
Du Zhong warms and tonifies the Liver as well as the Kidneys. It also strengthens the Channels, bones and tendons.
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Niu Xi
Niu Xi

Achyranthes roots

Temperature Neutral
Taste Bitter, Sour
Organ Affinity Kidneys, Liver
Parts Used Dried root
Role in Da Fang Feng Tang
Niu Xi warms and tonifies the Liver as well as the Kidneys. It also strengthens the Channels, bones and tendons.
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Ren Shen
Ren Shen

Ginseng

Temperature Warm
Taste Bitter, Sweet
Organ Affinity Heart, Lungs, Spleen
Parts Used Dried root
Role in Da Fang Feng Tang
Ren Shen tonifies the Spleen so as to support the generating of the Blood and Qi. It is also one of the four ingredients of the formula Si Jun Zi Tang that is commonly used for Qi and Blood tonifying.
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Huang Qi
Huang Qi

Milkvetch roots

Temperature Warm
Taste Sweet
Organ Affinity Lungs, Spleen
Parts Used Dried root
Role in Da Fang Feng Tang
Huang Qi tonifies the Spleen so as to support the generating of the Blood and Qi. It is also one of the four ingredients of the formula Si Jun Zi Tang that is commonly used for Qi and Blood tonifying.
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Bai Zhu
Bai Zhu

Atractylodes rhizomes

Temperature Warm
Taste Bitter, Sweet
Organ Affinity Spleen, Stomach
Parts Used Dried rhizome
Role in Da Fang Feng Tang
Bai Zhu tonifies the Spleen so as to support the generating of the Blood and Qi. It is also one of the four ingredients of the formula Si Jun Zi Tang that is commonly used for Qi and Blood tonifying.
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Gan Cao
Gan Cao

Liquorice

Temperature Neutral
Taste Sweet
Organ Affinity Heart, Lungs, Spleen, Stomach
Parts Used Dried root and rhizome
Role in Da Fang Feng Tang
Gan Cao tonifies the Spleen so as to support the generating of the Blood and Qi. It is one of the four ingredients of the formula Si Jun Zi Tang that is commonly used for Qi and Blood tonifying. It also harmonizes the actions of other ingredients.
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Dang Gui
Dang Gui

Dong quai

Temperature Warm
Taste Pungent, Sweet
Organ Affinity Heart, Liver, Spleen
Parts Used Dried root
Role in Da Fang Feng Tang
Dang Gui invigorates and tonifies Blood at the same time. It is one of the four ingredients for the formula Si Wu Tang which is commonly use for Blood tonifying and invigorating purpose.
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Bai Shao
Bai Shao

White peony roots

Temperature Neutral
Taste Bitter, Sour
Organ Affinity Liver, Spleen
Parts Used Dried root
Role in Da Fang Feng Tang
Bai Shao invigorates and tonifies Blood at the same time. It is one of the four ingredients for the formula Si Wu Tang which is commonly use for Blood tonifying and invigorating purpose.
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Chuan Xiong
Chuan Xiong

Szechuan lovage roots

Temperature Warm
Taste Pungent
Organ Affinity Gallbladder, Liver, Pericardium
Parts Used Dried rhizome
Role in Da Fang Feng Tang
Chuan Xiong invigorates and tonifies Blood at the same time. It is one of the four ingredients for the formula Si Wu Tang which is commonly use for Blood tonifying and invigorating purpose.
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Long Yan Rou
Long Yan Rou

Longans

Temperature Warm
Taste Sweet
Organ Affinity Heart, Spleen
Parts Used Dried flesh of the fruit
Role in Da Fang Feng Tang
In general Long Yan Rou's main actions are as follows: "Nourishes the Blood. Calms the spirit. Relieves fatigue, especially mental fatigue."

In the context of Da Fang Feng Tang, it is used because it tonifies Qi and Blood.
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Safety & Contraindications

Important safety information and precautions for Da Fang Feng Tang

This information is for educational purposes only. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider before using any TCM herbal formula.

Contraindications

Not for external Heat Pernicious Influence invading Channels and Joints

Herb-Drug Interactions

Like many TCM formulas, Da Fang Feng Tang may interact with certain medications. If you are taking any prescription medications, we recommend consulting with a healthcare provider knowledgeable in herb-drug interactions.