Ba Zhen Tang 八珍湯 - Eight Treasures
Dang Gui and Ginseng Eight Combination
Also as known as: Eight Jewel Decoction, Decoction of Eight Treasure Ingredients, Eight Precious Ingredients Decoction, Women's Precious Pills
Origin of BA ZHEN TANG
BA ZHEN TANG comes from Cataloged Essentials for Correcting the Body by Zheng Ti Lei Yao. It was published in 1529 by Bi Li-zhai. Do not confuse this formula with BA ZHENG TANG (Eight Righteous). The two are vastly different.
What does BA ZHEN TANG do?
Also known as Women's Precious Pills, Ba Zhen Tang is a combination of two base formulas, SI WU TANG to build blood, and SI JUN ZI TANG to build QI.
QI and Blood go together. QI builds the Blood, and the Blood is the Mother of the QI. In BA ZHEN TANG, the four Spleen tonics optimize the absorption of the four blood tonics.
Indications for Using BA ZHEN TANG
- Fatigue
- Pallor
- Irregular, Light, or Difficult Menses
- Supports Normal Menstrual Functions
- Builds Blood
- Tonifies QI
- Heart palpitations
- Poor appetite
- Shortness of breath
- Light headed or dizzy
- Pale tongue
- Weak thin pulse.
What herbs are in BA ZHEN TANG?
| Rx. Codonopsis | Dang Shen | 27% |
| Rz. Atractylodis | Bai Zhu | 10 |
| Poria Cocos | Fu Ling | 10 |
| Rx. Glycyrrhizae Prep. | Zhi Gan Cao | 5 |
| Rx. Rehmanniae Prep. | Shu Di Huang | 10 |
| Rx. Paeoniae Alba | Bai Shao | 10 |
| Rx. Angelicae Sinensis | Dang Gui | 10 |
| Rz. Chuanxiong | Chuan Xiong | 10 |
| Rz. Zingiberis Recens | Sheng Jiang | 3 |
| Fr. Jujube | Da Zao | 5 |
Safety & Side Effects of BA ZHEN TANG
Do not take during the common cold or other invasive conditions. It could prolong these events.
Self-diagnosis and self-treatment aren't recommended for chronic, recurring, long term, or serious conditions. To ensure the best outcome for yourself and minimize the cost and chance of side effects, you are urged to Start a TeleVisit, Phone or an E-mail Consultation.
How to Dose and Administer BA ZHEN TANG
ActiveHerb Tablets (200 mg) 5-8 tablets, 3 times a day, or as prescribed
Granules: 2-4 grams, taken 2-3 times a day, best on an empty stomach
Whole Herbs: Using a container made of ceramic, glass, or stainless steel (no aluminum, iron or copper) boil 1 packet of herbs in 1-2-quarts (or liters) of water or until 2 cups of medicine remain. Adjust lid to keep too much water from evaporating. Strain herbs; save and refrigerate for a second boiling. Drink 1 cup in the AM. And 1 cup in the PM. If desired, repeat the following day, using the saved herbs from the refrigerator.
* What’s the Difference Between, Ba Zhen TANG, Ba Zhen PIAN, Ba Zhen WAN, or Ba Zhen SAN
- PIAN = Tablet (modern looking pill)
- WAN = Pill (old-style or handmade pill, or black teapill)
- TANG = Water Decoction (boiled whole herbs)
- SAN = Powder (milled or granulated)
*These statements have not been evaluated by the US Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.