Herb
Chinese Angelica
当归dang gui
1 sourceRadix Angelicae Sinensis
Harmonizes and nourishes the blood, regulates menstruation and relieves pain, moistens the intestines, and supports the discharge of pus with regeneration of flesh; a principal medicinal in women's medicine, recorded for dysfunctional uterine bleeding, pain of the head, heart and abdomen, and sores.
Used in 14 formulas
Source
Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu)卷十四·草部·草之三·芳草类·当归·主治（《本经》）
References
- functions_en self-translated from 本草纲目 traditional_functions (public domain; the Chinese tf carries verbatim excerpt_hash citations). No modern work consulted.
- WHO IST-TCM terminology-aligned for the English rendering.
- public pharmacopoeia & botanical facts (public-domain reference facts; no proprietary modern source).
Traditional functions
Classical source text (Chinese) — English summary above.
传统中医记载：当归和血补血、调经止痛、润肠、排脓生肌，为妇人要药。《本经》主咳逆上气、温疟寒热、妇人漏下绝子、诸恶疮疡金疮；《别录》温中止痛、补五脏生肌肉；大明谓治一切风、一切血，破恶血养新血；时珍谓治头痛心腹诸痛、润肠胃、和血补血。古方四物汤以当归为君。
Nature, flavor & meridians
Nature & flavor: 甘，温，无毒（《本经》）；《别录》谓辛、大温；李杲谓甘辛温、气厚味薄、可升可降、阳中微阴。·Meridians: 心（手少阴）, 脾（足太阴）, 肝（足厥阴）
Used in formulas
- Dang Gui Decoction to Tonify the Blood
- Fo Shou San (Tangkuei & Chuanxiong Powder)
- Tangkuei Decoction for Frigid Extremities
- Tangkuei Decoction for Frigid Extremities plus Evodia and Fresh Ginger
- Chinese Angelica and Peony Powder
- Chinese Angelica, Ginger and Mutton Decoction
- Chinese Angelica Powder
- Aduki Bean and Chinese Angelica Powder
- Dioscorea Pill
- Cimicifuga and Turtle Shell Decoction
- Warm the Menses Decoction
- Ephedra and Cimicifuga Decoction
- Running Piglet Decoction
- Mume Pill
Citations
- Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) · Li Shizhen · 卷十四·草部·草之三·芳草类·当归（条目标题·《本经》中品）Cited from Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) for its classification.
- Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) · Li Shizhen · 卷十四·草部·草之三·芳草类·当归·释名Cited from Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) for its alternate names.
- Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) · Li Shizhen · 卷十四·草部·草之三·芳草类·当归·气味（《本经》）Cited from Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) for its nature & flavor.
- Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) · Li Shizhen · 卷十四·草部·草之三·芳草类·当归·气味（李杲）Cited from Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) for its nature & flavor.
- Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) · Li Shizhen · 卷十四·草部·草之三·芳草类·当归·发明（王好古·入手少阴/足太阴/足厥阴）Cited from Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) for its meridian tropism.
- Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) · Li Shizhen · 卷十四·草部·草之三·芳草类·当归·主治（《本经》）Cited from Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) for its traditional functions.
- Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) · Li Shizhen · 卷十四·草部·草之三·芳草类·当归·主治（时珍）Cited from Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) for its traditional functions.
- Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) · Li Shizhen · 卷十四·草部·草之三·芳草类·当归·气味（畏恶·徐之才）Cited from Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) for its safety notes.
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