Dang Gui Si Ni Tang

Natural Chinese Herbal Formulas That Warm the Channels and Expel Cold

Tangkuei Decoction for Frigid Extremities

Main Action of Dang Gui Si Ni Tang
The functions of this TCM Herbal formula are to warm the channels, unblock blood vessels and disperse cold while nourishing the blood. The formulas is best suited in conditions where there is blood deficiency with poor yang Qi circulation giving rise to cold hands and feet. The poor circulation of yang Qi gives rise to cold stagnation within the channels.

Indications and Symptoms for Dang Gui Si Ni Tang
chronic cold hands and cold feet Tongue - pale, white coat Pulse - thin, faint

Herbal Ingredients of Dang Gui Si Ni Tang

Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Chinese Angelica Root)

- 9g. -tonify blood, invigorates blood

Bai ShaoYao (Radix Paeoniae Lactiflorae, White Peony Root, Peony)

- 9g. -harmonize ying and wei Qi levels, disperses cold

Gui Zhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi Cassiae, Cinnamon, Cassia Twig)

- 9g. -warms channels, harmonize ying and wei Qi levels

Xi Xin (Herba Cum Radice Asari, Chinese Wild Ginger, Asarum)

- 6g. -expels both internal and external cold

Zhi Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis, Licorice Root)

- 6g. -tonify spleen Qi, tonify blood

Da Zao (Fructus Ziziphi Jujubae, Chinese Date, Jujube)

- 25 pieces -tonify spleen Qi, tonify blood

Mu Tong (Caulis Mutong, Akebia Caulis)

- 6g. -promotes circulation in the channels and vessels

Cooking Preparation of Dang Gui Si Ni Tang
This natural medicine Herbal formula should be taken three times a day. The dosage of Da Zao is usually reduced to only 4 or 5 pieces by today's practitioners because of it's cloying nature.

Additional Information on Dang Gui Si Ni Tang
This Herbal formula is a variation of Gui Zhi Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction). This Herbal formula has been used to treat such diseases as rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, sciatica, peptic ulcer, chronic Urticaria, frostbite, and thromboangitis obliterans when the appropreiate symptoms are present.