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 Shu Di Huang
熟地黃 숙지황 · Prepared Rehmannia

5 g
Chief 君
Baekjakyak Bai Shao
白芍藥 백작약 · White Peony

5 g
Deputy 臣
Danggui Dang Gui
當歸 당귀 · Korean Angelica

5 g
Deputy 臣
Cheongung Chuan Xiong
川芎 천궁 · Cnidium

5 g
Assistant 佐

Total 20 g per packet (첩) · representative dosage — verify against source texts.

Received this formula from your practitioner? Amounts shown here are classical reference values — granule and prepared products differ. Always follow your prescribed dosage and directions.

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.