Angina according to Chinese Medicine

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Five herbal formulas that might help with angina

Wen Dan Tang

Source date: 1174 AD

Number of ingredients: 8 herbs

Key actions: Clears Phlegm. Clears Gallbladder. Regulates Qi. Harmonizes the Stomach.

Why might Wen Dan Tang help with angina?

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.

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Xiao Chai Hu Tang

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.

Why might Xiao Chai Hu Tang help with angina?

Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Lung Qi Deficiency and Liver Qi Stagnation' of which angina is a symptom.

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Bai Zi Yang Xin Tang 1

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 .

Why might Bai Zi Yang Xin Tang 1 help with angina?

Bai Zi Yang Xin Tang 1 has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of angina

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Huang Lian Wen Dan Tang

Source date: 1852 AD

Number of ingredients: 7 herbs

Key actions: Clears Hot Phlegm. Clears Gallbladder Heat. Regulates Qi. Harmonizes the Stomach.

Why might Huang Lian Wen Dan Tang help with angina?

Huang Lian Wen Dan Tang has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of angina

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Dan Shen Yin

Source date: 1801 AD

Number of ingredients: 3 herbs

Key actions: Invigorates the Blood and removes Blood Stagnation . Promote Qi movement . Relieves pain .

Why might Dan Shen Yin help with angina?

Dan Shen Yin has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of angina pectoris

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