Which modern diseases is Danggui Liuhuang Tang applicable to?

It is commonly used in modern TCM practice for menopausal syndrome, hyperhidrosis and night sweating, discomfort related to hyperthyroidism, and autonomic nervous system dysregulation, when they fit the yin deficiency with effulgent fire pattern.

Is Danggui Liuhuang Tang suitable for menopausal tidal fever and night sweating?

It is commonly applied for recurring tidal fever, night sweating, vexation and restlessness with insomnia, dry mouth and throat, and pronounced nocturnal sweating when the yin deficiency with effulgent fire pattern is present.

Yin-Tonifying Formulas

当归六黄汤 · Dāng Guī Liù Huáng Tāng

Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang

A classical formula for night sweats (and sometimes spontaneous sweating) due to Yin deficiency with fire, combining Yin-nourishing, heat-clearing and exterior-securing herbs.

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Last reviewed August 2026

Formula CategoryYin-Tonifying Formulas

Primary PatternYin Deficiency

Primary FunctionNourish Yin, clear heat, consolidate the exterior, stop sweating

Primary Therapeutic PrincipleEnrich Yin, clear deficiency heat and secure the exterior

Main HerbsChinese Angelica Root · Raw Rehmannia Root · Prepared Rehmannia Root · Scutellaria / Baikal Skullcap · Phellodendron Bark · Coptis Rhizome · Astragalus Root

Classical SourceLan Shi Mi Cang (Li Dongyuan, Jin dynasty)

Why This Formula?

Traditionally selected for night sweats from Yin deficiency with fire — stronger heat-clearing than pure Yin tonics, and more Yin-nourishing than pure exterior-securing formulas.

Overview

What Is Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang?

1. Classical Literature

Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang (当归六黄汤), or Tangkuei and Six-Yellow Decoction, is a classical Jin-dynasty formula from Li Dongyuan’s Lan Shi Mi Cang (Secrets from the Orchid Chamber). It belongs to the category of formulas that nourish Yin, clear deficiency Heat, and stabilize the exterior.

This formula is designed for Yin deficiency with vigorous empty Fire, particularly when it forces fluids outward as night sweats. Typical signs include pronounced night sweating, low-grade fever or heat sensations, flushed face, irritability, dry mouth and lips, dark urine, a red tongue, and a rapid pulse.

Combining Dang Gui with Sheng Di Huang and Shu Di Huang to nourish Yin and Blood, the three “yellow” herbs (Huang Qin, Huang Lian, and Huang Bai) to drain Fire from the three burners, and Huang Qi to consolidate the exterior and stop sweating, Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang simultaneously replenishes deficient Yin, clears excess Heat, and secures the surface to halt abnormal perspiration.

2. Internal Medicine Disorders

Night Sweating
- Whether primary or secondary, if it’s due to yin deficiency with blazing internal heat, Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang often works well.
- Examples: people with a weak constitution, prolonged illness with low energy, or women in menopause; tailored use of Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang often brings solid relief.
Low-Grade Fever
- For unexplained low fevers—especially with yin-deficiency signs—Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang is a common go-to.
- During recovery from chronic illness with irritability, dry mouth, and night sweats, using it to nourish yin and clear heat can gradually bring the temperature down.

3. Dermatological Disorders

Dermatological Pruritus (Itching)
- For yin-deficient, blood-dry types—dry skin, itching worse at night, irritability, and poor sleep—Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang nourishes yin, enriches blood, and moistens dryness to reduce itching.
Acne
- For acne with signs of yin deficiency and effulgent fire—flushed face with breakouts, dry/bitter mouth, and dry, bound stools—Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang can help by enriching yin, draining fire, and supporting endocrine balance.

4. Gynecological Disorders

Menopausal Syndrome
- Tidal fever, night sweats, irritability, and insomnia often point to yin deficiency with blazing fire. Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang nourishes yin and drains fire, easing symptoms and improving quality of life.
Early Menstruation
- When periods come early with yin-deficiency heat—scant, bright-red, thicker flow plus tidal fever and night sweats—Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang can help regulate the cycle by enriching yin and clearing heat.

How It Works

Herb Composition (Sovereign / Minister / Assistant / Envoy)

1. Chief Herbs: Dang Gui, Sheng Di Huang, and Shu Di Huang

This trio works together as the foundation of the formula, focusing on rebuilding the body’s fluids and blood.

Dang Gui (Angelica Root): This herb is the "blood specialist." It is sweet, spicy, and warming. Its main job is to nourish and activate the blood. By building up your blood and "Yin" (fluids), it helps keep internal heat in check. It also makes sure the other moisturizing herbs don't get "stuck" in your system, keeping everything flowing smoothly.
Sheng Di Huang (Fresh Rehmannia Root): This is a cooling herb that focuses on clearing heat from the blood and generating new fluids. It is excellent for treating "empty heat" (the kind of heat that comes when your body is too dry). It works with the other chief herbs to quench the internal "fire."
Shu Di Huang (Processed Rehmannia Root): This herb is thicker and richer than the fresh version. It is a powerhouse for deeply replenishing the Liver and Kidneys. It fundamentally restores the body's fluid reserves to bring your internal "Yin and Yang" back into balance.

2. Deputy Herbs: Huang Qin, Huang Lian, and Huang Bai

These three herbs—often called the "Three Yellows"—are the firefighters of the formula, clearing heat from different levels of the body.

Huang Qin (Scutellaria Root): This herb focuses on the upper body (the Lungs). It drains "Lung fire" to prevent it from scorching your body’s fluids and helps clear out overall heat.
Huang Lian (Coptis Rhizome): This is a very bitter, cold herb that targets the middle body, especially the Heart. It is great for calming down restlessness and helping with insomnia caused by too much internal heat.
Huang Bai (Phellodendron Bark): This herb takes care of the lower body (the Kidneys and Bladder). It cools down "ministerial fire" in the Kidneys, preventing it from flaring up.

Together, these three ensure that excess heat is cleared from head to toe.

3. Adjuvant Herb: Huang Qi (Astragalus Root)

Huang Qi is a very famous energy-boosting herb that plays a unique supporting role here.

The Shield: Its main job is to strengthen your body's "exterior" defense. By boosting your energy (Qi), it helps "close the pores" to stop excessive night sweating and fluid loss.
The Catalyst: It also helps circulate the blood and fluids created by the chief herbs. It ensures the formula builds up your fluids without making you feel sluggish, following the rule of "strengthening energy without fueling the fire."

4. Envoy Herb: Zhi Gan Cao (Honey-Fried Licorice Root)

Zhi Gan Cao is the "peacemaker" that guides the entire formula.

The Harmonizer: It helps all the different herbs in this complex formula work together as a coordinated team.
Digestive Support: It strengthens your Spleen and Stomach, making it easier for your body to actually digest and absorb all the nutrients from these herbs, ensuring you get the maximum benefit from the treatment.

Symptoms Traditionally Associated

Clinical Presentation in TCM

1. Pathomechanism

The main issue Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang addresses is a state called "Yin deficiency with effulgent fire." You can think of this like a car engine that has run out of coolant (Yin fluids); without the coolant to keep things balanced, the engine starts to overheat (Internal fire).

Internal Overheating: When your body's fluids are depleted, they can no longer keep your natural "Yang" energy in check. This causes a "deficiency fire" to flare up inside.
Night Sweats: This internal fire forces your remaining fluids to leak out of the body, which is what causes excessive sweating, especially at night.
Restlessness: When this fire disturbs the Heart, it leads to a feeling of irritability or restlessness.
Dryness: As the fluids continue to dry up, your skin and internal organs lose their nourishment, leading to various dryness-related symptoms.

2. Actions

To fix this, Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang works in three ways:

Deep Hydration (Enriching Yin): By using a high dose of herbs like Dang Gui, Sheng Di Huang, and Shu Di Huang, it replenishes the body's fluid and blood reserves at a fundamental level.
Extinguishing the Fire (Draining Fire): The "Three Yellows" (Huang Qin, Huang Lian, and Huang Bai) act like a fire extinguisher for your upper, middle, and lower body, quickly cooling down the internal heat.
Sealing the Pores (Consolidating the Exterior): Huang Qi acts as a shield, strengthening your energy to "close the door" and stop the sweat from leaking out.

3. Indications

This formula is the go-to remedy for two specific conditions:

Night Sweats (from Yin Deficiency):
- Symptoms: Waking up in a sweat, feeling a "bothersome heat" in your palms, soles, and chest, or having a low-grade fever in the afternoon. You might also have flushed cheeks, a dry mouth, and a red tongue.
- The Result: It deeply nourishes your system and cools the fire so the sweating stops.
Fever (from Yin Deficiency):
- Symptoms: Usually a low-grade fever that feels worse in the afternoon or evening. It is often accompanied by insomnia, irritability, and a parched throat.
- The Result: By restoring the balance between your body's "cool" (Yin) and "warm" (Yang) energies, it brings the temperature back down and calms the mind.

Formula Analysis

The Mechanism in Classical Theory

1. Simultaneous Use of Yin Enrichment and Blood Nourishment with Heat Clearing and Fire Draining

This formula uses a "two-way" strategy to restore your health. It uses heavy doses of Dang Gui, Sheng Di Huang, and Shu Di Huang to deeply hydrate your system and build up your blood. At the same time, the "Three Yellows" (Huang Qin, Huang Lian, and Huang Bai) act as cooling agents to put out internal fire.

Restoring Balance: These two actions work together perfectly—nourishing your "Yin" (fluids) helps keep the fire down, and draining the fire prevents your fluids from being "burned off."
The Result: By tackling both sides of the problem, the formula brings your body back into a healthy state of Yin-Yang balance.

2. Tonifying Qi and Consolidating the Exterior to Prevent Leakage of Yin Fluids

Huang Qi (Astragalus) plays a defensive role in this formula. It boosts your "Wei Qi" (your body's protective energy), which acts like a shield for your skin.

Sealing the Pores: While the other herbs are working inside to cool you down, Huang Qi works on the surface to "close the door," preventing your precious internal fluids from leaking out as sweat.
Root and Branch: This is a classic example of traditional medicine's ability to treat the root (the internal fluid deficiency) and the branch (the sweating symptom) at the same time.

3. Harmonising All Herbs for Synergistic Action

Zhi Gan Cao (Honey-Fried Licorice Root) is the final piece of the puzzle, acting as the formula's coordinator.

Teamwork: It makes sure the fluid-building, heat-clearing, and energy-boosting herbs all work together as a single, efficient team.
Easy Digestion: Because it strengthens the Spleen and harmonizes the Stomach, it ensures your body can actually break down and absorb all these powerful herbs. This makes the entire formula more stable, gentle on your gut, and much more effective.

How This Formula Compares

Clinical Comparison Table

Compare	Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang	Yu Ping Feng San	Liu Wei Di Huang Wan	Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan
Primary Function	Nourish Yin, clear heat, consolidate the exterior, stop sweating	Tonify Qi, consolidate the exterior, stop sweating	Nourish Kidney Yin	Nourish Yin, clear deficiency Heat
Formula Category	Yin-Tonifying Formulas	Qi-Tonifying Formulas	Yin-Tonifying Formulas	Yin-Tonifying Formulas
Typical TCM Pattern	Yin Deficiency	Qi Deficiency	Kidney Yin Deficiency	Kidney Yin Deficiency
Main Conditions	Night Sweats, Dry Mouth & Throat, Fever, Spontaneous Sweating	Spontaneous Sweating, Susceptible to Colds, Fatigue & Low Energy, Allergic Rhinitis	Dizziness & Vertigo, Tinnitus, Night Sweats, Fatigue & Low Energy, Yin Deficiency Constitution	Yin Deficiency Constitution, Night Sweats
Main Herbs	Chinese Angelica Root · Raw Rehmannia Root · Prepared Rehmannia Root · Scutellaria / Baikal Skullcap · Phellodendron Bark · Coptis Rhizome · Astragalus Root	Astragalus Root · White Atractylodes Rhizome · Saposhnikovia Root	Prepared Rehmannia Root · Cornus Fruit · Chinese Yam · Alisma Rhizome · Moutan Bark / Tree Peony Bark · Poria / Hoelen	Prepared Rehmannia Root · Cornus Fruit · Chinese Yam · Alisma Rhizome · Moutan Bark / Tree Peony Bark · Poria / Hoelen · Anemarrhena Rhizome · Phellodendron Bark
Classical Source	Lan Shi Mi Cang (Li Dongyuan, Jin dynasty)	Dan Xi Xin Fa (Zhu Danxi, Yuan dynasty) / Ji Sheng Fang tradition	Xiao Er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue (Qian Yi, Song dynasty) / later popularised	Yi Zong Jin Jian / Investigation of Medical Formulas (Ming dynasty)

How to tell them apart

Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang addresses Yin-deficiency fire night sweats with both clearing and securing. Yu Ping Feng San consolidates the exterior for Qi-deficient spontaneous sweating. Liu Wei Di Huang Wan and Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan nourish Kidney Yin (with heat-clearing in the latter) without the same focus on stopping sweat.

For educational reference only, based on traditional pattern differentiation — not a substitute for professional advice.

Clinical Modifications

Clinical Modifications for Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang

1. For Severe Night Sweating

Consider adding Ma Huang Gen (Ephedra Root) and Fu Xiao Mai (Light Wheat Grain) to better consolidate the exterior and stop sweating.
Ma Huang Gen: sweet, neutral; enters Heart and Lung. Helps astringe and stop sweating; pairs well with Huang Qi to curb night sweats.
Fu Xiao Mai: sweet, cool; enters Heart. Helps boost qi, clear heat, and stop both spontaneous and night sweating.
Used together, Ma Huang Gen + Fu Xiao Mai reinforce the sweat-stopping effect.

2. For Severe Yin Deficiency

Add Xuan Shen (Scrophularia Root) and Mai Dong (Ophiopogon Root) to further enrich yin and moisten dryness.
Xuan Shen: sweet, bitter, salty; slightly cold; enters Lung, Stomach, Kidney. Clears heat and cools blood, nourishes yin and drains fire, resolves toxin and softens hardness.
Mai Dong: sweet, slightly bitter; slightly cold; enters Heart, Lung, Stomach. Nourishes yin and fluids, moistens Lung, clears Heart.
Combined with base yin-tonics like Dang Gui, Sheng Di Huang, and Shu Di Huang, these deepen yin support for clearly yin-deficient bodies.

3. For Concurrent Qi Deficiency

Add Dang Shen (Codonopsis Root) and Bai Zhu (Atractylodes Rhizome) to tonify qi and strengthen the Spleen.
Dang Shen: sweet, neutral; enters Spleen, Lung. Strengthens Spleen and Lung, nourishes blood, generates fluids.
Bai Zhu: bitter, sweet; warm; enters Spleen, Stomach. Strengthens Spleen and augments qi, dries dampness and promotes urination, stops sweating, calms the fetus.
Together with Huang Qi and Zhi Gan Cao in the base formula, they boost qi, enhance Spleen/Stomach transformation, improve herb absorption, and support recovery.

4. For Concurrent Yang Deficiency

Add Fu Zi (Aconite) and Rou Gui (Cinnamon Bark) to warm yang and dispel cold.
Fu Zi: acrid, sweet; very hot; enters Heart, Kidney, Spleen. Restores devastated yang, assists yang fire, disperses cold, relieves pain.
Rou Gui: acrid, sweet; very hot; enters Kidney, Spleen, Heart, Liver. Warms and assists yang, disperses cold and pain, unblocks channels, guides fire back to its source.
Used alongside yin-enriching herbs, Fu Zi + Rou Gui help balance and supplement both yin and yang—ideal when yin and yang are both deficient.

Modern Research

What the Science Suggests

Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang from Lan Shi Mi Cang is a classical Chinese herbal medicine formula in Traditional Chinese Medicine designed to nourish yin, tonify qi and blood, and address qi and blood deficiency with internal fire due to fluid loss.

It is especially effective for night sweats caused by yin deficiency with deficiency heat. The formula contains key herbs including Dang Gui, Sheng Di Huang, Shu Di Huang, Huang Qi, Huang Qin, Huang Lian, Huang Bai, Long Yan Rou (or similar), and Mu Li (oyster shell) to clear heat, secure the exterior, and replenish yin and blood. By nourishes yin while draining fire, Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang effectively stops night sweats and restores balance in cases of chronic deficiency with heat.

1. Pharmacological Research of Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang

Modern pharmacology indicates that the herbs in Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang act through multiple, complementary pathways that likely underpin its clinical effects.
Dang Gui: promotes hematopoiesis (blood formation), modulates uterine smooth muscle, and inhibits platelet aggregation.
Sheng Di Huang and Shu Di Huang: enrich yin and tonify blood; help regulate immune function.
Huang Qin, Huang Lian, and Huang Bai: show antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antiviral activities.
Huang Qi: enhances immune function and helps protect the cardiovascular system.
Zhi Gan Cao: exhibits anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effects, and helps regulate gastrointestinal function.
Taken together, these pharmacological actions appear to work in concert and may form the material basis for the clinical efficacy of Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang.

2. Clinical Research

In recent years, numerous clinical studies have further validated the efficacy of Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang. For conditions such as night sweating, low-grade fever, and menopausal syndrome, it has delivered consistently good outcomes.
Comparative observations in some studies suggest Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang can outperform similar formulas or Western medication alone in improving symptoms and in regulating overall bodily function.
Research has also explored optimal dosing strategies and treatment durations for Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang, offering practical references for rational, evidence-aligned clinical use.

3. Pharmaceutical Form Improvement Research

With advances in modern science and technology, formulation research for Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang continues to progress. Beyond traditional water decoctions and modern concentrated granules, newer dosage forms—such as capsules and pills—have been developed.
These newer forms maintain the therapeutic actions of the formula while improving patient compliance and making administration and storage more convenient.
As a result, they broaden the clinical application and support wider adoption of Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang in diverse care settings.

Safety

Safety Considerations

1. Dietary Restrictions & Special Circumstances

While taking Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang, avoid pungent, oily, and stimulating foods (e.g., chili, Sichuan pepper, fried foods) and alcohol, which generate heat and reduce efficacy. Do not use during the acute febrile phase of a common cold, as it may impair exterior‑releasing treatment and delay recovery.

2. Constitutional Contraindications & Pregnancy

Do not use Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang in spleen‑stomach deficiency‑cold or yang‑deficient patients (risk of abdominal pain, diarrhea, worsened yang depletion). Use with caution in pregnancy—only under physician guidance—because its blood‑affecting and heat‑clearing actions may pose risks to the fetus.

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FAQ

Questions About Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang

Q1: What are the actions of Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang?

Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang has the actions of nourishing Yin, draining Fire, consolidating the exterior, and stopping sweating. It is classically regarded as a key formula for night sweats caused by Yin deficiency with intense internal Fire.

Q2: Which modern diseases is Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang suited to?

Modern TCM clinical practice commonly applies it to individuals whose pattern differentiation falls within Yin deficiency with vigorous Fire, including severe menopausal or perimenopausal night sweats and hot flashes, hyperthyroidism with Heat signs, supportive care for tuberculosis night sweats, and certain diabetes presentations with Yin-deficient Fire.

Q3: Is Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang suitable for improving night sweats with flushed face and irritability?

For presentations of pronounced night sweats (often soaking the bedding), facial flushing, irritability or restlessness, dry mouth and lips, dry stools, dark urine, a red tongue with yellow coating, and a rapid pulse — in those whose pattern differentiation confirms Yin deficiency with intense Fire — TCM commonly applies Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang as an adjunct. It cannot replace standard medical treatment.

Q4: Who should not take Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang?

Those with Spleen-Stomach deficiency (poor appetite, loose stools), sweating due to pure Qi or Yang deficiency without Heat signs, or marked digestive weakness are generally not suitable. The formula contains multiple bitter-cold herbs and is not appropriate for cold-type or deficiency-Cold sweating. Use should be assessed by a qualified TCM physician.

Q5: Why is this formula called the “sage remedy for night sweats”?

Li Dongyuan, the author of the *Lan Shi Mi Cang*, highly valued this formula for night sweats arising from Yin deficiency with Fire. By simultaneously nourishing Yin and Blood, draining Fire from the three burners, and using Huang Qi to secure the exterior, it addresses both the root and the branch of the severe night-sweat pattern.

Q6: How does Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang differ from milder Yin-nourishing formulas for night sweats?

Formulas such as Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan nourish Yin and clear deficiency Heat more gently. Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang is stronger: it includes three “yellow” herbs (Huang Qin, Huang Lian, Huang Bai) to drain more intense Fire while also using Huang Qi to consolidate the exterior, making it suitable for more pronounced Yin-deficient Fire with severe sweating.

Q7: What are the main ingredients of Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang?

The classical formula consists of Dang Gui, Sheng Di Huang, and Shu Di Huang to nourish Blood and Yin; Huang Qin, Huang Lian, and Huang Bai (the three “yellows”) to drain Fire from the upper, middle, and lower burners; and Huang Qi (often in a higher dose) to tonify Qi and consolidate the exterior to stop sweating.

Q8: Is Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang suitable for long-term use?

It is generally used for a course of treatment rather than indefinite continuous use. The bitter-cold “yellow” herbs can injure Spleen and Stomach Yang with prolonged administration. Once night sweats and Fire signs improve, the formula is typically reduced, modified, or discontinued under professional guidance.

Q9: Why does the formula combine Yin-nourishing herbs with strong Fire-draining herbs and Huang Qi?

Yin deficiency allows Fire to become excessive; simply nourishing Yin may not be enough when Fire is intense, and simply draining Fire may further damage Yin. The combination nourishes the deficient Yin/Blood, drains the excessive Fire, and uses Huang Qi to secure the exterior so that fluids are no longer forced outward as sweat. This treats both root and manifestation.

Q10: What lifestyle advice supports the use of Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang?

Avoiding spicy, heating, and excessively drying foods, maintaining regular sleep, reducing stress and late nights, and favoring moistening, Yin-supporting foods help support the formula’s Yin-nourishing and Fire-draining effects. Professional medical evaluation remains essential for persistent night sweats, especially when linked to systemic conditions such as thyroid disorders.

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