Formulas · Tonify Blood 補血 · Donguibogam · Japbyeong (Blood)
Four Substances Decoction
Samul-tang
한글 사물탕 · Pinyin Si Wu Tang
四物湯
Composition 構成
- Sukjihwang熟地黃 숙지황 · Prepared Rehmannia5 g
Chief 君 - Baekjakyak白芍藥 백작약 · White Peony5 g
Deputy 臣 - Danggui當歸 당귀 · Korean Angelica5 g
Deputy 臣 - Cheongung川芎 천궁 · Cnidium5 g
Assistant 佐
Total 20 g per packet (첩) · representative dosage — verify against source texts.
Actions 效能
- Tonifies and invigorates Blood
- Regulates menstruation
Indications 主治
Pattern-based
- Blood deficiency with pale complexion
- Irregular or scanty menstruation
- Dizziness and blurred vision
Biomedical correlates
- Anemia
- Menstrual irregularity
- Postpartum recovery
Clinical commentary 臨床
The foundational Blood formula. In Korean practice Danggui refers to Angelica gigas, which is more moving and warming than the Chinese Angelica sinensis — a meaningful clinical distinction. — Eui Young (Justin) Chung, L.Ac., Dipl. O.M.