Angelica Pubescens Taxillus Decoction

Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang
独活寄生汤

Angelica Pubescens Taxillus Decoction

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AboutHerbsCaution/Notes

Health Benefits

For: Chronic Rheumatic arthritis • Neck pain • Lower back pain • Osteoarthritis • Sciatica • Osteoarthritis • Rheumatic sciatica • Post-polio syndrome • Hyperosteogeny • Ankylosing spondylitis • Postpartum aches and pains • Bi Zheng

Attributes: Anti-inflammatory • Antiplatelet • Analgesic • Increase blood flow

Products (online examples)
Tablets	Pills	Capsules	Granules
Other Names: Pubescent Angelica and Loranthus Decoction • Tu Huo Chi Sheng Tang • Tuhuo & Loranthus Combination

Research (sample)

Categories (Click on ⌕ for other formulas in the category)

Category: Expel Dampness ⌕ Subcategory: Promote Urination and Leach out Dampness ⌕ Family: ⌕ Source: Bei Ji Qian Jin Yao Fang ⌕ Related Formulas: Jin Tong Tang • Yao Tong Fang Er Hao • Xi Tong Fang Er Hao • Yao Tong Fang Yi Hao • Xi Tong Fang Yi Hao

Actions

Tonify Liver • Tonify Kidney • Nourish Qi • Nourish blood • Dispel wind • Dry Dampness • Dispel cold • Relief painful obstructions

Indications and Contraindications

Appearance: Tongue -Pale tongue • White coat Pulse -Weak • Thin • Slow pulse Face/other -

Patterns: Cold Bi with Liver and Kidney Deficiency • Bi syndrome • Painful obstruction of bones and tendons

Indications: Chronic joint pain • Lower back pain • Joint stiffness • Palpitations • Shortness of breath

Contraindications: Damp heat • Painful obstructions from excess

Properties

Data adapted from product found online. Categories 4% or less not shown.

HERBS	Cat/Dose	Actions	Properties
Du Huo ♠ Pubescent Angelica Root • 独活	Wind Damp Cold 9g	Dispel wind damp cold • Alleviate pain • Release exterior	hypotensive • antibiotic • anti-platelet • anti-inflammatory • analgesic
Xi Xin ♥ Asarum • 细辛	Release Exterior Wind Cold 6g	Relieve deep headaches • Relieve nasal discharge or congestion • Reduce body aches • Disperse wind cold • Dry Dampness • Reduce phlegm • Relief Pain
Fang Feng ♥ Siler Root • 防风	Release Exterior Wind Cold 6g	Expel all wind disorders • Relief intestinal wind • Release exterior • Reduce muscle spasms • Expel wind-cold • Expel Wind Dampness • Treat diarrhea • Relief Liver wind	Antibiotic • Antipyretic • Hemostatic
Qin Jiao ♥ Large Leaf Gentiana Root • 秦艽	Wind Damp Heat 6g	Clear deficient heat • Alleviate pain • Relax Sinews • Dispel wind • Clear jaundice • Moistening • Clear Bi Zheng • Open ChannelsYin deficiency is often found in elderly patients	Anti-inflammatory • Analgesic • Hypoglycemic • Hypotensive • Sedative
Sang Ji Sheng ♣	6g
Du Zhong • Eucommia Bark • 杜仲 ♣	Tonify Yang 6g	Tonify kidneys • Tonify liver • Prevent miscarriages • Tonify bones and tendons • Promote circulation	Anti-aging • Stress reducer • Anxiety reducer • Adaptogen • Phytoestrogen
Chuan Niu Xi ♣	6g
Dang Gui ♣ Chinese Angelica • 当归	Tonify Blood 6g	Tonify blood • Move Blood and Qi • Regulate menses • Invigorate blood • Dispel cold • Unblock bowels • Reduce abscess swelling • Alleviate pain • Clear pus • Generate flesh • Moisten intestines Dang Gui Shen (body) - tonify blood • Quan Dang Gui - harmonize blood (tonify and invigorate) • Dang Gui Wei (tail) - invigorate blood • According to the Board Exams, this herb does not affect estrogen because it has not yet been determined in which way it does affect it. However, there are numerous research articles on Dang Gui and estrogen.	phytoestrogen • antispasmodic • cholagogue • antibaterial • antiviral • antiobesity • anti-inflammatory • antifungal • mild laxative • immune system boost
Chuan Xiong ♣ Szechuan Lovage • 川芎	6g	Tonify Liver • Tonify Kidney • Nourish Qi • Nourish blood • Dispel wind • Dry Dampness • Dispel cold • Relief painful obstructions	Anticoagulant • Antiplatelet • Analgesic • Antitussive • Anti-inflammatory • Hypotensive • Sedative
Sheng Di Huang ♣ Rehmannia • 生地黄	Clear Heat Cool Blood 6g	Clear heat • Cools hot blood (nosebleeds, bloody vomit, bloody urine, bloody stool) • Nourish Yin • Cool heart fire • Generate fluids	Immune system booster • coagulant • antidiabetic • hepatoprotective • hypotensive • anti-aging • antioxidant • antihistamine • emmenagogue
Bai Shao ♣ White Root Peony • 白芍	Tonify Blood 6g	Nourish blood • Regulate menses • Soothes liver • Relieve pain • Preserve yin • Reduce spasms • Harmonize Ying and Wei QiSheng - calm Liver, preserve yin • Chao - nourish blood, regulate menses	analgesic • antibacterial • anti-inflammatory • hepatoprotective • immune system boost • sedative
Ren Shen ♣ Ginseng • 人参	Tonify Qi 6g	Tonify yuan qi • Tonify lung qi • Tonify heart qi • Calms spirit • Stop thirst • Helps impotence • Treats qi collapse • Tonify Spleen • Generate fluid • Stop thirst • Strengthen anti-pathogenic qi	adaptogen • anti-aging • anticoagulant • antiplatelet • antioxidant • antiplatelet • immunity booster • anti-inflammatory • antidepressant • hepatoprotective • stimulant
Fu Ling ♣ Poria Mushroom • 茯苓	Drain Dampness 6g	Dry dampness • Tonify spleen • Calm spirit • Relief edema • Detox food poisoning • Promote urination	Diuretic • Antibacterial • Anti-inflammatory • Anti-allergic • Hypoglycemic • Antacid • Sedative • Immunity booster
Rou Gui ♣ Cinnamon Bark • 肉桂	Warm Interior Expel Cold 6g	Warm interior • Disperse cold • Unblock channels • Relieve pain • Helps build qi and blood	Antimicrobial • anticoagulant • teratogenic • emmenagogue • antiparasitic • antibiotic • hypoglycemic •analgesic • anti-inflammatory • antioxidant • free radical scavenging • sedative • memory enhancer
Gan Cao ♦ Licorice Root • 甘草	Tonify Qi 3g	Tonify Spleen Qi • Tonify Heart qi • Clear heat • Resolve toxicity • Stop cough • Dispel phlegm • Lubricate lungs • Stop wheezing • Reduce spasm • Relieve pain • Harmonize other herb effectsEnters all 12 channels, often serve as envoy in a formula.	Hypoglycemic • Antiarrhythmic • Expectorant • Antidiarrheal • Antiulcer • Hepatoprotective • Antiulcer • Immunostimulant • Antitussive • Antiviral • Detox • Demulcent • Anti-inflammatory • Laxative • Emmenagogue • Antimicrobial • Spasmolytic
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Directions: Cook with 10 cups of water until 3 cups remain. Divide into 3 equal doses.

Modifications		For
+ Qiang Huo + Jing Jie		Wind heat signs ^{3, 22}
+ Hou Po + Mei Gui Hua + He Huan Hua		Soothe liver ^3,
+ Bai He + Dan Shen		Dispersing stagnation and tonifying heart ^3,
+ Chuan Lian Zi		Decending Qi ^3,

Caution

ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Dang Gui: Autoimmune disorder • Pregnancy • Blood thinner drugs (Wafarin) • Diarrhea • Yin deficiency with heat • Dampness abdominal distention
Sheng Di Huang: Yang deficiency • Blood deficiency • Spleen deficiency • Stomach deficiency • Can be sticky and cloying, careful with digestive disorders
Bai Shao: Deficiency cold • Breast feeding • Pregnancy • Bleeding Disorder • Scheduled Surgery
Ren Shen: Autoimmune disorder • Blood thinner medication • Diabetes medication • Blood pressure medication • Caffeine • Yin deficiency • Stagnant fire • Hypertension • Bleeding disorders • Pain in chest • Excess heat
Fu Ling: Foods: Vinegar, pickled food
Du Zhong: Latex allergies • Yin deficiency heat
Gan Cao: High blood pressure • Low potassium • Pork • Seaweed • Chinese cabbage • Anti-diabetic drugs • Diuretic drugs
Rou Gui: Pregnancy • Severe heat from yin deficiency • Interior heat
Chuan Xiong: Pregnancy • Blood thinners • Fire from yin deficiency • Dry tongue • Dry mouth • Fever • Profuse menstrual bleeding • Spleen deficiency • Poor appetite • Nausea • Vomiting • Unexplained sweating
Du Huo: Yin deficient heat
Xi Xin: Profuse sweating from Qi deficiency • Headaches or cough from yin deficiency
Fang Feng: Yin deficiency fire • Blood deficiency spasms • Lack dampness • Lack pathogenic wind
: Spleen and Stomach deficiency cold • Driving since it can cause drowsiness
: Spleen and Stomach deficiency cold • Driving since it can cause drowsiness
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Notes

Bibliography: [3], [8], [9], [14]

Information in this post came from many sources, including class notes, practitioners, websites, webinars, books, magazines, and editor's personal experience. While the original source often came from historical Chinese texts, variations may result from the numerous English translations. Always consult a doctor prior to using these drugs. The information here is strictly for educational purposes.

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