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Prescriptions for Regulating the Liver and Spleen

Danggui Shaoyao San

当归芍药散 當歸芍藥散
By the TCMHH editorial team Not medically reviewed How we work Updated 6 Oct 2026
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The Prescription of Danggui Shaoyao San

Source

The book Jin Gui Yao Lue

Ingredients

Dang Gui 9 g,Shao Yao 18 g,Fu Ling 12 g,Bai Zhu 12 g,Ze Xie 12 g,Chuan Xiong 9 g.

Explanation

Shao Yao: Astringing the liver to alleviate pain.

Bai Zhu and Fu Ling: Strengthening the spleen and tonifying qi.

Ze Xie: Promoting diuresis and eliminating dampness.

Dang Gui and Chuan Xiong: Soothing the liver and tonifying blood.

The Effect of Danggui Shaoyao San

Effect

Soothe the liver and strengthen the spleen.

Indications

Dysmenorrhea, chronic nephritis, chronic pelvic inflammatory disease, functional uterine bleeding, appendicitis during pregnancy, ascites due to cirrhosis, hypersplenism, edema.

Administrations

All the drugs are ground into fine powder. 6 g of the powder is taken with warm wine three times a day.

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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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