Chinese Herbal Formulas That Stabilize the Exterior and the Lungs

Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang

Tangkuei and Six yellow Decoction

Main Actions for Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang

The functions of this traditional chinese medicine formula are to nourish yin, clear heat and stabilize the exterior while stopping sweating. This TCM herbal formula is best suited for conditions of night sweats caused by deficiency fire. The kidney yin is deficiency and is unable to control the heart fire which burns excessively creating deficiency fire.

Indications and Symptoms for Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang

fever, night sweats, red face, dry mouth, dry parched lips, irritability, dry stools, constipation, scanty dark urine, insomnia

Tongue – red body, dry coat

Pulse – rapid, thin

Medicinal Ingredients of Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang

Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Chinese Angelica Root, Tang-kuei) - 6-9g.

-nourish blood and fluids, moisten intestines, lubricate intestines

Sheng Di Huang (Radix Rehmnanniae Glutinosae, Chinese Foxglove Root, Rehmannia) - 9-15g.

-nourish blood and fluids, moisten and lubricate intestines, clear blood heat

Shu Di Huang (Rehmanniae Glutinosae Conquitae, Cooked Rehmannia) - 9-15g.

-nourish blood and fluids, moisten and lubricate intestines

Huang Lian (Rhizoma Coptidis, Coptis Rhizome) - 3-6g.

-drains heart fire, relieves irritability

Huang Qin (Radix Scutellariae Baicalensis, Baical Skulolcap Root, Scutellaria, Scute) - 6-12g.

-clears heat, relieves irritability

Huang Bai (Cortex Phellodendri, Amur Cook-tree Bark, Phellodendron) - 6-12g.

-clear heat, relieves irritability

Huang Qi (Radix Astragali Membranaceus, Milk-vetch Root, Astragalus) - 12-24g.

-tonify wei Qi, prevent excessive sweating

Preparation Instructions of Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang

When cooking this natural chinese medicine formula all ingredients should be ground into a powder and taken as a draft with 15 grams of powder in each dosage. Each dosage should be taken before meals.

Additional Points on Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang

This formula is one of the best traditional chinese medicine formulas to treat night sweats due to deficiency fire.

When the appropriate symptoms are present this chinese medicine formula is able to treat such disorders as tuberculosis, hepatitis, silicosis, hyperthyroidism, myocarditis, chronic bronchitis, cholecystitis, nephritis, urinary tract infections and neurasthenia.