Dang Gui Long Hui Wan 当归龙荟丸
Dang Gui, Gentian and Aloe Pill
Tradition:
TCM
Source / Author:
Formulas from the Discussion Illuminating the Yellow Emperor’s Basic Questions, 1172
Herb Name | Latin | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Angelica sinensis | 30 grams | |
Gentiana scabra | 15 grams | |
Gardenia jasminoides | ||
Coptis chinensis | ||
Phellodendron amurense | ||
Scutellaria baicalensis | 30 grams ea. | |
Aloe vera | ||
Rheum palmatum | 15 grams ea. | |
Aucklandia lappa | 4 1⁄2 grams | |
Moschus moschiferus | 1 1⁄2 grams |
Preparation:
Powder and form Honey pills.
Function:
Clears Heat, drains Fire
Use:
Headache, restlessness, delirium, dark urine, red eyes, big pulse
1. Headache
2. Vertigo
3. Hepatitis
4. Gastritis
5. Cholecystitis
6. Gall Stones
7. Acute Arthritis
8. Severe Acne, Boils, Abscesses
9. Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
10. Generally good for acute inflammation with pain
Dose:
Dissolve 6 grams in a decoction of fresh Ginger. It can also be taken as pills with Ginger tea.
Cautions:
1. Not used during Pregnancy
2. Not used in Cold and Weakness of the Digestion
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