Xiong Gui Jiao Ai Tang
Ingredients: Tang-kuei root (dang gui), Raw rehmannia root (sheng di huang), White peony root (bai shao), Cnidium root (chuan xiong), Gelatin (e jiao), Mugwort leaf (ai ye), Chinese licorice root (gan cao).
| Mandarin: 芎歸膠艾湯 Pin-Yin: Xiong Gui Jiao Ai Tang English: Tang-kuei & Gelatin Combination Romaji: Kyu Ki Kyogai To Kanji: 芎帰膠艾湯 Kampo: Yes |
Source:
- Essentials from the Golden Cabinet (Jin Gui Yao Lue, 206)
How it works:
- Nourishes the blood
- Regulates menstruation
- Supports the fetus
Clinical Applications:
- Deficiency of penetrating (chong) and conception (ren) meridians with excessive menstruation
This 2000-year-old formula was developed by the renowned Han dynasty physician Zhang Zhongjing. Xiong Gui Jiao Ai Tang addresses a deficiency of the penetrating and conception meridians with excessive menstruation by nourishing the blood, regulating menstruation, and supporting the fetus.
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English Name |
Pin-Yin Name |
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Gelatin |
E Jiao |
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Artemisia |
Ai Ye |
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Angelica Root |
Dang Gui |
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Raw Rehmannia |
Di Huang |
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Peony |
Shao Yao |
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Cnidium |
Chuan Xiong |
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Licorice |
Gan Cao |
Main Ingredient(s):
In this formula, Angelica Root works with the other herbs in the Tang-kuei Four Combination (Si Wu Tang) to nourish and stimulate the blood, regulate menstruation, and reduce pain.