Blue Poppy Angelica Pubescens & Taxillum Decoction
Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang
Primary Traditional Functions
Weak or sore knees, pain in the lower back, limited movement, soreness and weakness in tendons and joints, weather-related pain. Chronic arthritis, chronic lumbago, sciatica, chronic rheumatoid arthritis.
Action
Dispels Wind and Dampness, relieves pain, tonifies Liver and Kidney, nourishes Qi and Blood strengthens tendons and bones, alleviates Obstruction.
Pattern
Wind, Dampness, Kidney yang deficiency, Qi and Blood deficiency.
Tongue
A pale, possibly enlarged tongue
Pulse
A fine, forceless pulse
Description
Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang (Angelica Pubescens and Sangjisheng Decoction) is a classical formula that dispels Wind-Damp, alleviates pain, and tonifies the Liver, Kidneys, Qi, and Blood. Traditionally, it is used for chronic low back and leg pain, weakness, stiffness, and difficulty walking, especially in people with deficiency and sensitivity to cold. In modern clinical practice, it is commonly used for osteoarthritis, chronic lumbar pain, sciatica, and degenerative musculoskeletal conditions, particularly in older or constitutionally weak individuals.
Traditional Indications
This formula is indicated for chronic Bi syndrome (painful obstruction) due to Wind-Cold-Damp invasion on top of Liver and Kidney deficiency and Qi/Blood insufficiency.
Typical symptoms include:
- Aversion to cold, preference for warmth
- Chronic, aching, or heavy pain in the lower back and legs
- Difficulty with movement or mobility
- Fatigue and poor appetite (Spleen Qi deficiency signs)
- Pale tongue with white coating; thin, weak pulse
- Palpitations or shortness of breath (Qi/Blood deficiency signs)
- Stiffness or weakness in tendons, bones, and joints
Modern Clinical Applications
Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang is frequently used for chronic, deficiency-type musculoskeletal conditions, especially in older adults.
Commonly applied in contemporary use for:
- Chronic low back pain
- Chronic musculoskeletal pain in elderly or deficient people
- Degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis)
- Knee pain, leg weakness, or difficulty walking
- Osteoporosis-related pain
- Sciatica or lumbar disc degeneration
Typical Usage
3 capsules per day or as directed by your wellness coach.
Potency 10:1, 120 vegicaps per bottle.
Ingredients:
Sang Ji Sheng (Herba Taxilli) 61 mg, Shu Di Huang (cooked Radix Rehmanniae) 48 mg, Fu Ling (Poria) 48 mg, Du Huo (Radix Angelicae Pubescentis) 37 mg, Qin Jiao (Radix Gentianae Macrophyllae) 37 mg, Fang Feng (Radix Saposhnikoviae) 37 mg, Du Zhong (Cortex Eucommiae) 37 mg, Niu Xi (Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae) 37 mg, Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis) 37 mg, Bai Shao (Radix Paeoniae Albae) 37 mg, Ren Shen (Radix Ginseng) 24 mg, Chuan Xiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong) 24 mg, Rou Gui (Cortex Cinnamomi) 12 mg, Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae) 12 mg, Hua Jiao (Pericarpium Zanthoxyli) 12 mg
Other Ingredients:
Vegetarian capsule (hypromellose - alternative to animal gelatin).
Cautions & Contraindications:
Damp heat impediment.