Formula

Dang Gui Si Ni Tang

Dang Gui Four Decoction | 当归四逆汤

Also known as:

Dong Quai Frigid Extremities formula , Dong Quai Decoction for Frigid Extremities , Angelica Four Rebellious Decoction , Tangkuei Decoction for Frigid Extremities

Dang Gui Si Ni Tang

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Actions

Warms the Channels, Disperses Cold, Nourishes the Blood, Remove the Blood Stasis by unblocks the Blood vessels

Category

Formulas that warm Interior Cold

Key Ingredients

Dang Gui, Gui Zhi

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Ingredients in Dang Gui Si Ni Tang

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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 Dang Gui Si Ni Tang
In general Dang Gui's main actions are as follows: "Tonifies the Blood. Lubricates the Intestines. Relieve constipation. Promotes circulation and dispels Bi Pain. Reduce Dysmenorrhea and help with irregular menstruation."

In the context of Dang Gui Si Ni Tang, it is used because it is acrid, sweet, and warming. It tonifies and invigorates the Blood to disperse Cold.
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Gui Zhi
Gui Zhi

Cinnamon twigs

Temperature Warm
Taste Pungent, Sweet
Organ Affinity Heart, Lungs, Spleen
Parts Used Dried young branches
Role in Dang Gui Si Ni Tang
Gui Zhi warms the Channels and disperses Cold from the nutritive Qi. In addition, together with White peony root, they harmonize the protective and nutritive Qi so as to eliminate Cold from the more superficial levels of the body.
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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 Dang Gui Si Ni Tang
Bai Shao strengthens the key ingredient Dong Quai's Blood tonifying effect. In addition, together with Cinnamon twigs, they harmonize the protective and nutritive Qi so as to eliminate Cold from the more superficial levels of the body.
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Xi Xin
Xi Xin

Wild ginger

Temperature Warm
Taste Pungent
Organ Affinity Heart, Kidneys, Lungs
Parts Used Dried root and rhizome
Role in Dang Gui Si Ni Tang
In general Xi Xin's main actions are as follows: "Relieves the Exterior and warms the Yang. Expels Cold and relieves pain. Warms the Lungs and reduces Phlegm. Moves the Qi and disperses Phlegm to open the nasal passages."

In the context of Dang Gui Si Ni Tang, it is used because it , together with Cinnamon twigs, disperses both Internal and External Cold.
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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 Dang Gui Si Ni Tang
Gan Cao supports Qi and strengthens the Spleen. It assists Dong Quai and White peony root in tonifying the Blood. It also helps Cinnamon twigs and Wild ginger in facilitating Qi flow.
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Da Zao
Da Zao

Jujube dates

Temperature Warm
Taste Sweet
Organ Affinity Spleen, Stomach
Parts Used Dried ripe fruit
Role in Dang Gui Si Ni Tang
Da Zao supports Qi and strengthens the Spleen. It assists Dong Quai and White peony root in tonifying the Blood. It also helps Cinnamon twigs and Wild ginger in facilitating Qi flow.
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Mu Tong
Mu Tong

Akebia stems

Temperature Cold
Taste Bitter
Organ Affinity Heart, Lungs, Small Intestine
Parts Used Dried stem
Role in Dang Gui Si Ni Tang
Mu Tong facilitates flows inside channels and vessels. It also balances the warming effect of other ingredients by removing any excessive Heat. This strengthens the actions of the other ingredients and focuses their effects on the channels and vessels.
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Usage & Safety

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Important Medical Disclaimer

The information provided here is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice or to replace consultation with a qualified healthcare professional. This formula is a dietary supplement and has not been evaluated by the FDA. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, have a medical condition, or are taking other medications. Discontinue use and consult your healthcare provider if you experience any adverse reactions.

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Modern Usage

Dang Gui Si Ni Tang can also be used to treat dysmenorrhea or chilblains caused by Blood Deficiency and Cold coagulation in women. Additionally, it is effective for treating cold hernia in the Liver Channel, which can cause symptoms such as cold pain in the lower abdomen with testicular retraction. It can also be for Dysmenorrhea, Urticaria, Lumbar disc herniation, Migraine and Raynaud's disease.

Cautions & Warnings

Although this formula is typically safe for most individuals, it may cause side effects in some people. Pregnant women, nursing mothers, postpartum women, and those with Empty Heat due to Yin Deficiency should use the formula with caution.

As with any Chinese herbal remedy, it is advisable to seek guidance from a qualified TCM practitioner before beginning treatment.

TCM Properties

Traditional Chinese Medicine characteristics and actions of this formula

Important Medical Disclaimer

The information provided here is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice or to replace consultation with a qualified healthcare professional. This formula is a dietary supplement and has not been evaluated by the FDA. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, have a medical condition, or are taking other medications. Discontinue use and consult your healthcare provider if you experience any adverse reactions.

This is just partial information on the formula's TCM properties. More detailed information is available on the formula's dedicated page

Formula Category

Formulas that warm Interior Cold

Main Actions

  • Warms the Channels
  • Disperses Cold
  • Nourishes the Blood
  • Unblocks the Blood vessels

Formula Origin

Discussion of Cold Damage (220 AD)

Formula Description

Dang Gui Si Ni Tang is a 7-ingredient Chinese Medicine formula with Dong Quai (Dang Gui) and Cinnamon Twigs (Gui Zhi) as principal ingredients.

 

Invented in 220 AD, it belongs to the category of formulas that warm Interior Cold. Its main actions are: 1) warms the Channels and 2) disperses Cold.

 

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 Dang Gui Si Ni Tang is used by TCM practitioners to fight patterns like Heart Vessel obstructed. From a Western Medicine standpoint, such patterns can give rise to a range of conditions such as vascular headache, raynaud's disease or thromboangiitis obliterans for instance.