Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang
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当归六黄汤 · Dāng Guī Liù Huáng Tāng
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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- Formula Category
- Yin-Tonifying Formulas
- Primary Pattern
- Yin Deficiency
- Primary Function
- Nourish Yin, clear heat, consolidate the exterior, stop sweating
- Primary Therapeutic Principle
- Enrich Yin, clear deficiency heat and secure the exterior
- Classical Source
- Lan Shi Mi Cang (Li Dongyuan, Jin dynasty)
- Available as Granules
- Yes
Formula Overview
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.
Therapeutic Principle
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.
Composition
(Sovereign / Minister / Assistant / Envoy)
Related Conditions
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How does this formula compare?
| 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 ·Night Sweats |
| Main Herbs | Chinese Angelica Root ·Raw Rehmannia Root ·Prepared Rehmannia Root ·Scutellaria / Baikal Skullcap ·Phellodendron Bark | Astragalus Root ·White Atractylodes Rhizome ·Saposhnikovia Root | Prepared Rehmannia Root ·Cornus Fruit ·Chinese Yam ·Alisma Rhizome ·Moutan Bark / Tree Peony Bark | Prepared Rehmannia Root ·Cornus Fruit ·Chinese Yam ·Alisma Rhizome ·Moutan Bark / Tree Peony 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) |
Clinical Perspective
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.
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Medical Disclaimer
For general TCM education only — not medical advice. Consult a qualified TCM practitioner or licensed healthcare provider before use, especially if pregnant, nursing, on medication, or managing a chronic condition.