Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang

Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang from Empirical Health is a classical Chinese herbal formula powder, based on the traditional Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang (Angelica Pubescens and Taxillus Decoction), originating from Sun Si-miao’s Bei Ji Qian Jin Yao Fang (Essential Formulas Worth a Thousand Gold Pieces for Emergencies, ~652 AD).

This foundational formula dispels wind-damp, relieves pain, tonifies Liver and Kidney, strengthens sinews and bones, and nourishes Qi and Blood. In modern Western terms, it supports healthy joint and musculoskeletal function, helps maintain normal inflammatory balance in the lower body, promotes comfort during wind-damp obstruction with underlying deficiency, and assists with mobility and strength—making it particularly useful for patterns of wind-damp obstruction with Liver and Kidney deficiency, such as chronic lower back pain, knee or leg soreness/weakness, stiffness or pain that worsens with cold/damp weather, numbness or heaviness in the limbs, difficulty walking, cold intolerance in the lower body, fatigue, pale complexion, or a thin white tongue coating with a wiry or weak pulse, commonly seen in chronic low back pain, osteoarthritis of the knees/hips, sciatica-like patterns, rheumatoid arthritis with deficiency, or post-injury recovery with underlying weakness in TCM terms.

Key Ingredients (classical composition):

• Du Huo (Angelica Pubescens Root) – dispels wind-damp and relieves pain, especially in the lower body.
• Xi Xin (Asarum) – dispels wind-cold and relieves pain.
• Fang Feng (Saposhnikovia Root) – dispels wind and relieves pain.
• Qin Jiao (Gentiana Macrophylla Root) – dispels wind-damp and relaxes sinews.
• Sang Ji Sheng (Taxillus) – tonifies Liver and Kidney, strengthens sinews and bones.
• Du Zhong (Eucommia Bark) – tonifies Liver and Kidney, strengthens sinews and bones.
• Niu Xi (Achyranthes Root) – invigorates blood, strengthens sinews and bones, and directs downward.
• Rou Gui (Cinnamon Bark) – warms channels and dispels cold.
• Dang Gui (Chinese Angelica Root) – nourishes and invigorates blood.
• Chuan Xiong (Ligusticum Rhizome) – invigorates blood and moves Qi.
• Shu Di Huang (Prepared Rehmannia Root) – nourishes blood and essence.
• Ren Shen (Ginseng Root) – tonifies Qi.
• Fu Ling (Poria) – drains dampness and strengthens Spleen.
• Gan Cao (Licorice Root) – harmonizes and moderates the formula.

Preparation suggestion: Place 1 tsp (~5 g) of powder into 100 ml of boiling water, let cool, strain and drink warm. Drink twice daily, or as otherwise directed by your healthcare professional.

Storage: Keep in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Seal tightly after opening.

This product contains no preservatives or artificial additives. Use under the guidance of your practitioner—this provides classical, effective support for wind-damp obstruction with Liver/Kidney deficiency patterns involving chronic lower back/knee pain, stiffness, heaviness, cold intolerance, and related musculoskeletal discomfort in a professional setting.