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Dang Gui Si Ni Tang

当归四逆汤 (Dang Gui Si Ni Tang)

Source: Shang Han Lun — Zhang Zhongjing (Han, 220)

Cold extremities from Blood deficiency and channel obstructionRaynaud's phenomenonChilblainsCold hands and feetLower abdominal cold painMenstrual irregularity with cold sensation

Description

Dang Gui Si Ni Tang (Tangkuei Decoction for Frigid Extremities) warms the channels and unblocks them, nourishes Blood and disperses Cold. It treats the combination of Blood deficiency and Cold obstructing the channels, causing cold extremities despite no significant interior Cold. The formula is particularly important for cold hands and feet from Blood deficiency-Cold, chilblains, and Raynaud's phenomenon.

Preparation

Decoct all herbs in water 25–30 minutes. Take warm in 2 doses/day.

Dosage

Decoction: 1 dose/day. Take warm. Can be used long-term for chronic conditions.