Xiong Gui Jiao Ai Tang
Classical TCM Formula Profile
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芎归胶艾汤 · Xiōng Guī Jiāo Ài Tāng
A Jin Gui formula (also known as Jiao Ai Tang) for Blood deficiency with cold, presenting with irregular menstruation, spotting, abdominal pain and restless fetus in classical obstetric contexts.
Read the complete guide →Quick Facts
- Formula Category
- Blood-Tonifying Formulas
- Primary Pattern
- Blood Deficiency
- Primary Function
- Nourish Blood, stop bleeding, regulate menstruation
- Primary Therapeutic Principle
- Tonify Blood, warm the channels and stop bleeding
- Classical Source
- Jin Gui Yao Lue (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
- Available as Granules
- Yes
Formula Overview
A Jin Gui formula (also known as Jiao Ai Tang) for Blood deficiency with cold, presenting with irregular menstruation, spotting, abdominal pain and restless fetus in classical obstetric contexts.
Therapeutic Principle
Traditionally selected for Blood-deficient bleeding disorders of the Chong-Ren with mild cold — a nourishing and securing formula rather than a strong Blood-invigorating or pure Qi-tonifying one.
Composition: Sovereign, Minister, Assistant, Envoy
Every herb in the formula, grouped by the job it does in the classical hierarchy.
君SovereignTreats the main pattern
臣MinisterReinforces the sovereign
白芍Bai Shao9g
White Peony Root- nourishes blood
- softens the liver and relieves spasmodic pain
熟地黃Shu Di Huang12g
Prepared Rehmannia Root- nourishes blood and essence
阿膠E Jiao6g
Donkey-hide Gelatin- nourishes blood
- stops bleeding and moistens dryness
佐AssistantTreats accompanying patterns
使EnvoyGuides and harmonises
Classical Composition
- Rhizoma Chuanxiong (Chuan Xiong) 6g
- Radix Angelicae Sinensis (Dang Gui) 9g
- Radix Paeoniae Alba (Bai Shao) 9g
- Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata (Shu Di Huang) 12g
- Colla Corii Asini (E Jiao) 6g
- Folium Artemisiae Argyi (Ai Ye) 9g
- Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae (Gan Cao) 6g
Dosages follow the classical source and are shown for study, not as a prescription.
Related Conditions
Related Health Topics
Actions
- Nourishes blood
- stanches bleeding
- and calms the fetus.
Indications
- This formula is indicated for deficiency-cold of the chong and ren with blood failing to stay in the vessels.
- Signs and symptoms include spotting, threatened miscarriage, or postpartum bleeding with a pale tongue and a fine weak pulse.
Traditional Pathogenesis
Cause & mechanism
- This pattern is caused by insufficient blood that fails to nourish the heart, liver and vessels.
- Chong and ren deficiency-cold with blood failing to stay in the vessels produces spotting, miscarriage threat or postpartum bleeding.
Clinical presentation
- The result is paleness, dizziness, dry skin or hair, palpitations and a fine pulse.
Treatment strategy
- The correct method is to nourish blood and restore nourishment to the viscera and vessels.
- In this formula the emphasis is to tonify Blood, warm the channels and stop bleeding.
How does this formula compare?
Clinical Perspective
Xiong Gui Jiao Ai Tang nourishes Blood and stops bleeding with mild warming. Wen Jing Tang warms and invigorates for cold-stasis menstrual disorders. Sheng Yu Tang strongly tonifies Qi and Blood without the same stopping-bleeding focus.
Clinical Differentiation
- Xiong Gui Jiao Ai Tang is used for deficiency-cold of the chong and ren with blood failing to stay in the vessels.
- It is distinguished from Si Wu Tang (nourishes without securing) and from Gu Jing Wan (more heat in the blood).
Tongue & pulseThe pattern is spotting, threatened miscarriage or postpartum bleeding with a pale tongue.
Safety notes: This formula is warm and blood-nourishing. It is not appropriate for bleeding from blood-heat or from blood stasis with a dark red tongue.
For educational reference only, based on traditional pattern differentiation — not a substitute for professional advice.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the actions of Xiong Gui Jiao Ai Tang?
Xiong Gui Jiao Ai Tang (also known as Jiao Ai Tang) has the actions of nourishing Blood, stopping bleeding, regulating menstruation, and calming the fetus. It is a classical formula from the *Jin Gui Yao Lue* for deficiency of the Chong and Ren vessels leading to uterine bleeding or restless fetus.
Which modern diseases is Xiong Gui Jiao Ai Tang suited to?
Modern TCM clinical practice commonly applies it to individuals whose pattern differentiation falls within Chong and Ren deficiency with Blood deficiency (often with Cold), including threatened miscarriage with vaginal bleeding and abdominal pain, functional uterine bleeding or menorrhagia of deficiency type, lingering postpartum bleeding, and certain cases of spotting or irregular menstruation due to Blood deficiency.
Is Xiong Gui Jiao Ai Tang suitable for improving continuous uterine bleeding or bleeding during pregnancy with abdominal pain?
For presentations of continuous or excessive vaginal bleeding, spotting, postpartum lingering bleeding, or bleeding during pregnancy accompanied by lower abdominal pain, a pale tongue, and a thready weak pulse — in those whose pattern differentiation confirms Chong-Ren deficiency with Blood deficiency — TCM commonly applies Xiong Gui Jiao Ai Tang as an adjunct. It cannot replace standard medical evaluation and care, especially in pregnancy-related bleeding.
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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.