Ginseng & Dang Gui Eight 003

Tonifies the Qi and nourishes the Blood.

The formula name means the eight precious (herbs) formula because it contains the eight most effective tonifying herbs for the Qi and the Blood. This formulation is used for both Qi deficiency and Blood deficiency combined. On the one hand, because Blood deficiency primarily affects the Heart and the Liver, some of the main clinical features are associated with these organs; while on the other hand, as Qi deficiency is primarily associated with the Spleen and Lung, some of the main clinical features are associated with these organs.

Indications:

Anaemia; general debility due to chronic illness; amenorrhoea; dysmenorrhoea; irregular menstruation; postpartum weakness; chronic non-healing ulcers.

Signs and Symptoms:

Fatigue; Muscular weakness; Pale or sallow complexion; Dry and lacklustre skin; Shortness of breath (dyspnoea); Reluctance to speak; Sweating on mild or no exertion; Palpitations; Insomnia; Postural dizziness or light-headedness; Poor appetite; Loose stools; Anxiety; Forgetfulness, poor concentration, mental fatigue; Tingling (paraesthesia) or numbness of the extremities; Pale tongue with a thin white coat; Weak and thready pulse that may also be wiry or weak and large pulse.

Doage and Course of Treatment

8 - 12 pills, 3 times daily, half to one hour away from food.

Course of treatment: 2 - 6 months

Combinations:

With poor digestion: Bao He Wan (Citrus & Crataegus Formula BP004).

With insomnia or poor sleep: An Shen Ding Zhi Wan (Ziziphus & Polygala Formula BP001).

With severe fatigue (select one of the following): Gui Pi Wan (Ginseng & Longan Combination BP012); Bu Zhong Yi Qi Wan (Ginseng & Astragalus Combination BP005).

Ingredients:

- Paeonia lactiflora, root 67.0 mg

- Rehmannia glutinosa, prepared root 67.0 mg

- Wolfiporia cocos, fruit. body 67.0 mg

- Angelica polymorpha, root 40.2 mg

- Codonopsis pilosula, root 40.2 mg

- Atractylodes macrocephala, rhizome 40.2 mg

- Ligusticum striatum, root 26.8 mg

- Glycyrrhiza uralensis, root 26.8 mg

Cautions and Contraindications

Caution for those on anti-coagulant medications (i.e. Heparin, warfarin or aspirin). If taking antibiotics, allow at least 90 minutes before taking this formula. Do not take during an episode of the common cold or flu.