Prescriptions for Enriching Blood
Da Ying Jian (大营煎): Classic TCM Formula
Name
The Prescription of 大营煎
Source
The book Jing Yue Quan Shu
Ingredients
Dang Gui 6~15 g,Shu Di 9~21 g,Gou Qi 6 g,Zhi Gan Cao 3~6 g,Du Zhong 6 g,Niu Xi 4.5 g,Rou Gui 3~6 g.Explanation
Niu Xi: Activating blood and dredging meridians.
Rou Gui: Reinforcing fire and strengthening yang, dispelling cold, warming meridians and collaterals.
Shu Di, Dang Gui, Gou Qi and Du Zhong: Tonifying the kidney, replenishing essence and tonifying blood.
Gan Cao: Tempering the actions of all the other ingredients.
The Effect of 大营煎
Effect
Activate blood and tonify blood, warm and dredge meridians.
Administrations
Decoct in water for oral dose to be taken on empty stomach.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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