Dang Gui Nian Tong Tang
Classical TCM Formula Profile
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當歸拈痛湯 · Dāng Guī Niān Tòng Tāng
A classical formula for damp-heat bi with red swollen painful joints, especially of the lower body.
Quick Facts
- Formula Category
- Dampness-Draining Formulas
- Primary Pattern
- Damp-Heat
- Primary Function
- Clear heat, drain damp, dispel wind, stop pain
- Primary Therapeutic Principle
- Clear damp-heat and dispel wind for painful bi
- Classical Source
- Li Dongyuan school / classical
- Available as Granules
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Formula Overview
A classical formula for damp-heat bi with red swollen painful joints, especially of the lower body.
Therapeutic Principle
Traditionally selected when the presentation matches the core pattern of this formula.
Composition
(Sovereign / Minister / Assistant / Envoy)
Related Conditions
Related Health Topics
How does this formula compare?
| Compare | Dang Gui Nian Tong Tang | Si Miao San | Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang | Shen Tong Zhu Yu Tang |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Function | Clear heat, drain damp, dispel wind, stop pain | Clear heat, dry damp, ease bi pain in the lower body | Dispel wind-damp, stop bi pain, tonify Liver and Kidney, nourish Qi and blood | Invigorate Blood, move Qi, dispel wind-damp, stop pain |
| Formula Category | Dampness-Draining Formulas | Dampness-Draining Formulas | Wind-Damp Dispelling Formulas | Blood-Invigorating Formulas |
| Typical TCM Pattern | Damp-Heat | Damp-Heat | Dampness | Blood Stasis |
| Main Conditions | Joint Discomfort ·Low Back Pain | Joint Discomfort ·Low Back Pain ·Numbness in Limbs | Low Back Pain ·Joint Discomfort ·Numbness in Limbs | Joint Discomfort ·Muscular Stiffness ·Low Back Pain ·Numbness in Limbs |
| Main Herbs | Notopterygium Root ·Ginseng Root ·Sophora Root ·Atractylodes Rhizome ·Saposhnikovia Root | Phellodendron Bark ·Coix Seed / Job's Tears ·Atractylodes Rhizome ·Achyranthes Root | Pubescent Angelica Root ·Taxillus / Mulberry Mistletoe ·Eucommia Bark ·Achyranthes Root ·Asarum / Wild Ginger | Large-Leaf Gentian Root ·Chuanxiong Rhizome ·Peach Kernel ·Safflower ·Licorice Root |
| Classical Source | Li Dongyuan school / classical | Classical TCM formulary | Classical TCM formulary | Yi Lin Gai Cuo (Wang Qingren, Qing dynasty, 1830) |
Clinical Perspective
Dang Gui Nian Tong Tang is distinguished from Si Miao San, Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang, Shen Tong Zhu Yu Tang by its specific pattern focus and herb strategy.
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.