Dan Shen Usages and Indications

• Invigorate blood, break up blood stasis in lower abdomen - dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, palpable masses, lochioschesis, pain due to blood stasis, chest/epigastric pain, soreness in the ribs due to liver qi stagnation w/blood stasis.
• Clear heat, soothe irritability - restlessness, irritability, insomnia due to heat entering the ying level.

Cautions and Contraindications

• Incompatible with Li Lu
All Cautions

Dosage and Preparation Notes For Dan Shen

• Dosage: 6-15g

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Our database contains 14 TCM Formulas where Dan Shen is generally used

A

• An Shen Bu Xin Wan -Calm the Shen and Supplement the Heart Pills (Calm The Spirit)

B

• Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang Wan -Great Yang Restoration Pills (Invigorate the Blood)

D

• Da Bu Gan Wan -Major Liver Nutrition Pills (Harmonize)
• Die Da Wan -Trauma Healing Pill (Invigorate the Blood)

F

• Fu Fang Dan Shen Wan -Saliva Compound Pill (Invigorate the Blood)
• Fu Fang Qing Dai Wan -Indigo Combo Pills (Clear Heat)
• Fu Fang Zhen Zhu An Chuang Wan -Margarite Acne Pills (Clear Heat)

G

• Gan Bing Zhi Ben Wan -Liver Disease Recovery Pills (Regulate the Qi)
• Gu Zhi Shu Song Wan -Osteoporosis Tablets (Tonify)

Q

• Qi Xue Da Bu Wan -Nourish Qi & Blood Pills (Tonify)

S

• Sheng Mai Yin Wan -Replenish Pulse Pills (Tonify)

T

• Te Xiao Zao Ren An Mian Wan -Peaceful Sleep Tablets (Calm The Spirit)
• Tian Wang Bu Xin Wan -Emperor of Heavens Special Pill to Tonify the Heart (Calm The Spirit)

W

• Wu Ji Bai Feng Wan -Black Chicken White Phoenix Pills (Clear Heat)

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