Classical Formula Glossary

Dang Gui Shao Yao San (Tangkuei and Peony Powder) 當歸芍藥散

Formula Type	Formulas that Regulate the Blood
Diagnosis	Abdominal pain due to Liver-Spleen disharmony with blood stasis and qi stagnation due to dampness
Action	Nourishes Liver Blood, spreads Liver Qi, Strengthens Spleen, resolves Dampness
Indication	Continuous, cramping abdominal pain that is not severe, urinary difficulty, slight edema (primarily in lower limbs); this pain can occur during pregnancy or with several gynecological disorders
Remarks	This formula is used for gynecological disorders due to deficiency involving blood stasis and water retention, including treatment of infertility, malposition of fetus, edema, pain or bleeding during pregnancy, dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation
Ingredients	Dang Gui (tested) (9 g) Bai Shao (tested) (24 g) Fu Ling (Organic) (12 g) Bai Zhu (Organic) (12 g) Ze Xie (tested) (12 g) Chuan Xiong (tested) (12 g)

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