Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang

Dang Gui Tonify the Blood Decoction

Generate Blood • Strengthen Qi • Restore Vitality After Depletion

Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang is one of the most elegant formulas in the Chinese herbal tradition, proving that extraordinary clinical results don't require complex prescriptions. With just two herbs in a precise 5:1 ratio, this classical formula demonstrates the foundational TCM principle that Qi generates Blood.

By strongly tonifying Qi with Huang Qi while nourishing and invigorating Blood with Dang Gui, Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang rebuilds vitality from the inside out. It is particularly well suited for patients recovering from childbirth, surgery, prolonged illness, or significant blood loss, especially when fatigue is accompanied by a pale complexion, thirst, and sensations of deficiency heat.

For practitioners, it is one of the simplest—and most indispensable—formulas for rebuilding constitutional strength while supporting healthy Blood production.

Traditional Indications

• Fatigue
• Pale complexion
• Blood deficiency
• Postpartum recovery
• Recovery following surgery
• Heavy menstrual blood loss
• Muscle weakness
• Deficiency heat sensations
• Thirst with desire for warm beverages
• General constitutional weakness

TCM Pattern

Blood Deficiency with Floating Yang due to Qi Deficiency

Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang powerfully tonifies Qi to generate new Blood while nourishing existing Blood and gently anchoring Floating Yang. It restores the body's ability to produce nourishment rather than simply replacing what has been lost.

Modern Clinical Applications

Many practitioners reach for Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang when supporting patients experiencing:

• Postpartum recovery
• Recovery after surgery
• Chronic fatigue
• Heavy menstrual bleeding
• Iron deficiency-related fatigue
• Constitutional weakness
• Perimenopausal fatigue
• Delayed tissue healing
• Recovery after prolonged illness
• Fatigue accompanied by mild deficiency heat

Its unique herb ratio makes it especially valuable for patients whose Blood deficiency is rooted in inadequate Qi production rather than poor circulation alone.

Because it emphasizes strengthening the body's "engine" before rebuilding Blood, it is often better tolerated than heavier Blood-tonifying formulas in patients with digestive weakness.

Ingredients

• Huang Qi — 60%
• Dang Gui — 40%

Crafted using our signature Two-Cured Decoction™ process—combining a traditional hot water decoction with a secondary high-proof alcohol extraction—to capture both water-soluble and alcohol-soluble herbal constituents for a full-spectrum tincture.

Practitioner Favorites

Severe Blood Loss

70% Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang + 30% Si Wu Tang

An excellent combination following childbirth, surgery, or heavy menstrual bleeding when additional Blood nourishment is needed alongside strong Qi support.

Fatigue + Heart Palpitations

50% Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang + 50% Gui Pi Tang

A favorite pairing when fatigue is accompanied by palpitations, poor concentration, insomnia, or signs of Heart and Spleen deficiency.

Single Herb Pairings

For further customization, consider adding:

• Sheng Ma or Chai Hu — when Qi deficiency is accompanied by prolapse or sinking Yang.
• Gou Qi Zi — to nourish Liver Blood while supporting vision and eye health.

Urban Herbs Practitioner Advantage

Every 16 oz amber bottle is designed for fast, customized dispensing in clinical practice. Blend Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang with complementary formulas to create individualized prescriptions in minutes—giving your patients the convenience of a liquid tincture while providing your practice with a flexible, space-saving herbal pharmacy.

Double-extracted. Ready to dispense. Built for practitioners.

Why Practitioners Keep Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang on the Shelf

Few formulas illustrate the brilliance of classical Chinese medicine as clearly as Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang.

Rather than simply replacing lost Blood, this formula first strengthens the body's ability to make new Blood. By heavily emphasizing Huang Qi in its famous 5:1 ratio, it restores the Qi needed to generate healthy circulation, tissue repair, and long-term vitality.

Practitioners frequently reach for Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang when treating:

• Postpartum depletion
• Recovery following surgery
• Heavy menstrual blood loss
• Chronic fatigue with pale complexion
• Constitutional weakness
• Delayed healing
• Mild deficiency heat following prolonged illness
• Patients who need Blood support without the heaviness of larger tonic formulas

Its simplicity also makes it one of the most adaptable formulas in the dispensary. Whether paired with formulas that nourish Blood, strengthen the Spleen, calm the Shen, or raise Yang, Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang provides an exceptional foundation for individualized care.

Because Urban Herbs tinctures are designed for blending, practitioners can quickly customize treatment while maintaining a streamlined herbal inventory.

One bottle. Two herbs. One of the smartest formulas ever written.

Practitioner Snapshot

Category

Qi & Blood Tonics

Primary Actions

• Tonifies Qi
• Generates Blood
• Nourishes Blood
• Anchors Floating Yang
• Promotes Tissue Repair
• Restores Vitality

Best For

• Postpartum recovery
• Heavy menstrual bleeding
• Recovery after surgery
• Chronic fatigue
• Pale complexion
• Constitutional weakness
• Deficiency heat
• Delayed healing

Pairs Well With

• Si Wu Tang
• Gui Pi Tang
• Ba Zhen Tang
• Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang
• Sheng Hua Tang

Clinical Personality

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Qi Tonifying
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Blood Building
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ Recovery Support
⭐⭐⭐☆☆ Gentle Warming
⭐⭐⭐☆☆ Tissue Repair

Clinical Pearl

The genius of Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang lies in its 5:1 ratio of Huang Qi to Dang Gui, a proportion that has remained unchanged for centuries. Rather than focusing primarily on Blood tonification, the formula recognizes that healthy Blood cannot be created without abundant Qi. This makes it particularly effective for patients recovering from childbirth, surgery, chronic illness, or heavy blood loss—especially when fatigue far outweighs other symptoms. Despite containing only two herbs, it is considered one of the foundational restorative formulas in Chinese herbal medicine and is a staple in nearly every experienced practitioner's dispensary.