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The top herbs in Wen Dan Tang are Crow-Dipper Rhizomes (Ban Xia), Bamboo Shavings (Zhu Ru) and Immature Bitter Oranges (Zhi Shi)
Source date: 1174 AD
Number of ingredients: 8 herbs
Key actions: Clears Phlegm. Clears Gallbladder. Regulates Qi. Harmonizes the Stomach.
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Qi Stagnation in Gallbladder and Stomach with Phlegm Heat' of which angina is a symptom.
The top herbs in Xiao Chai Hu Tang are Bupleurum Roots (Chai Hu), Baikal Skullcap Roots (Huang Qin) and Crow-Dipper Rhizomes (Ban Xia)
Source date: 220 AD
Number of ingredients: 7 herbs
Key actions: Treats the Lesser Yang Channels (Gallbladder and Triple Warmer). Regulates the Liver and Spleen functions. Addresses combined Yin-Yang symptoms of External and Internal, Excess and Deficiency, and Hot and Cold.
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Lung Qi Deficiency and Liver Qi Stagnation' of which angina is a symptom.
The top herbs in Bai Zi Yang Xin Tang 1 are Biota Seeds (Bai Zi Ren), Milkvetch Roots (Huang Qi) and Dwarf Lilyturf Roots (Mai Dong)
Source date: 16th century
Number of ingredients: 12 herbs
Key actions: Tonifies the Heart Qi . Calms the Mind and clear anxiety . Nourish the Heart Blood .
Bai Zi Yang Xin Tang 1 has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of angina
The top herbs in Huang Lian Wen Dan Tang are Crow-Dipper Rhizomes (Ban Xia), Bamboo Shavings (Zhu Ru) and Goldthread Rhizomes (Huang Lian)
Source date: 1852 AD
Number of ingredients: 7 herbs
Key actions: Clears Hot Phlegm. Clears Gallbladder Heat. Regulates Qi. Harmonizes the Stomach.
Huang Lian Wen Dan Tang has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of angina
The top herbs in Dan Shen Yin are Red Sage Roots (Dan Shen), Sandalwood (Tan Xiang) and Amomum Fruits (Sha Ren)
Source date: 1801 AD
Number of ingredients: 3 herbs
Key actions: Invigorates the Blood and removes Blood Stagnation . Promote Qi movement . Relieves pain .
Dan Shen Yin has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of angina pectoris
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