Dang+Gui+and+Shao+Yao+Herbal+Combination

Sweet & Acrid LR, HT, SP || Slightly Cold Bitter, Sweet, **Sour** LR, SP ||
 * ===Dang Gui=== || ===Bai Shao Yao=== ||
 * Warm
 * Functions: **Nourish Blood; Promote Blood circulation** & regulate menstruation, relieve pain; moisten the Large Intestine

Indications: 1. **Any kind of Blood deficiency** 2. **Irregular menstruation**, dysmenorrhea & amenorrhea due to Blood deficiency as well as Blood stagnation 3. Abdominal pain due to Blood deficiency & cold; pain due to Blood stasis, traumatic injury & Bi syndrome due to Blood stasis 4. Carbuncles & boils 5. Constipation due to Blood deficiency, leading to dryness in the Large Intestine **[Cough]** || Functions: Nourish Blood to regulate menstruation, Astringe Yin to stop sweating; **soften the Liver** & relieve pain

Indications: 1. **Irregular menstruation**, abdominal cramps during menstrual period, uterine bleeding due to Blood deficiency 2. Night sweats, spontaneous sweats due to **Yin deficiency**, leading to the floating of Yang 3. Abdominal pain due to **Blood deficiency & cold**; pain due to Blood stasis, traumatic injury & **Bi syndrome due to Blood stasis** 4. Carbuncles & boils 5. Constipation due to Blood deficiency, leading to dryness in the Large Intestine **[Cough]** ||
 * 5-15g. || 5-15g. ||

Properties when Combined:
Dang Gui tonifies and moves blood, supports Bai Shao in harmonizing the Liver Bai Shao tonifies blood and nourishes Yin

Combined: tonifies blood and indicated for patterns of blood deficiency and disorders of menstruation and labor involving blood stasis and water buildup. Pain due to mixed pattern of deficiency and excess where Liver and Spleen deficiency are complicated by blood stasis and stagnating dampess. (Bensky)

Major Indications of Combination:
Continuous, not severe cramping pain in abdomen, urinary difficulty, slight edema

**Formulas:**
Dang Gui Shao Yao San, Jiao ai Tang, Wen Jing Tang