Dang Gui Jie Xue Teng Tang
Star当归鸡血藤汤 (Chinese Angelica and Suberect Spatholobus Stem Decoction)
Source: Zhong Yi Gu Shang Ke Xue (c. 1960)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Dang Gui Jie Xue Teng Tang (Chinese Angelica and Suberect Spatholobus Stem Decoction), from TCM Orthopedics and Traumatology (Zhong Yi Gu Shang Ke Xue).
Actions: Nourish the blood and relax the sinews and supplement qi
Indications: Indicated for the treatment of qi and blood weakness after bone injury, with local pain after injury, sallow complexion, dizziness and palpitation, lassitude and lack of strength, pale tongue with thin and white coating, thready and weak pulse; or for modern medicine’s decrease of white blood cell and platelet due to chemotherapy or radiotherapy
Category: Formulas That Supplement the Blood.
Source: Xi S, Gong Y. Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formulas: New Century Traditional Chinese Medicine. Academic Press/Elsevier, 2017, pp. 571–573.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dang Gui
as printed: Radix Angelicae Sinensis (dang gui) 15 g
|
15g | 21.74% | — | |
|
Shu Di Huang
as printed: Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata (shu di huang) 15 g
|
15g | 21.74% | — | |
|
Ji Xue Teng
as printed: Caulis Spatholobi (ji xue teng) 15 g
|
15g | 21.74% | — | |
|
Long Yan Rou
as printed: Arillus Longan (long yan rou) 6 g
|
6g | 8.7% | — | |
|
Bai Shao
as printed: Radix Paeoniae Alba (bai shao) 9 g
|
9g | 13.04% | — | |
|
Dan Shen
as printed: Radix et Rhizoma Salviae Miltiorrhizae (dan shen) 9 g
|
9g | 13.04% | — |
Energetics dose-weighted
The formula's overall nature, taste balance and channel reach, weighted by each herb's dose. Classical formulas often pair warm and cool herbs on purpose, so a net figure summarises the mix — it doesn't describe every herb in it.
Nature
Net slightly warm (+0.48)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: cool 26%, warm 74%.
Pairs warm and cool. 74% of the weighed grams are warm or hot and 26% cool or cold — the net is their average, not the whole story.
Taste
- pungent 11%
- sweet 52%
- sour 7%
- bitter 30%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Liver 91%
- Heart 65%
- Spleen 44%
- Kidney 44%
- Pericardium 13%
Share of the grams entering each channel, from 100% of the weighed grams.
Dose-weighted from each herb's recorded nature, taste and channels (missing values are left out, never counted as neutral). It describes the composition — it is not a recommendation.
Preparation
Decoct the ingredients with water for oral use
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Traditional formula information is for educational purposes only. Herbal formulas should be prescribed by a qualified practitioner — dosages and combinations are individualized and can interact with medications.
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