Xiao Yao San (TCM)
Xiao Yao San 逍遥散
Happy Wanderer,
Or Free and Easy Powder
Or Rambling Powder
Tradition:
TCM
Source / Author:
Formulary of the Pharmacy Service for Benefitting the People in the Taiping Era: 1107
| Herb Name | Latin | Amount * |
|---|---|---|
| Chai Hu(Bupleurum) | Bupleurum chinense | 9 grams ea. |
| Dang Gui(Chinese angelica) | Angelica sinensis | 3 grams ea. |
| Bai Shao (White Peony) | Paeonia lactiflora | |
| Bai Zhu(White Atractylodes) | Atractylodes macrocephala | |
| Fu Ling(Poria) | Poria cocos | |
| Zhi Gan Cao(Fried Licorice) | Glycyrrhiza uralensis | |
| Pao Jiang(fried Ginger) | Zingiber officinale | |
| Bo He(Mint) | Mentha haplocalyx |
Preparation:
Powder. It may be prepared as a decoction with the above doses.
Function:
Moves Qi, calms the Liver, benefits Spleen, Qi and Blood
Use:
1. Acute and chronic Gastritis, Enteritis, Indigestion
2. PMS, Breast tenderness
3. Irritability, Stress, Emotions, mild depression
4. Dizziness, Headache especially due to stress
5. Hypochondriac pain
Dose:
take 6 grams of the powder twice daily with warm water
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
1. If Paeonia Mu Dan Pi and Gardenia Zhi Zi is added, it becomes Dan Zhi Xiao Yao San (also called Jia Wei Xiao Yao San). It is used if there are signs of Heat with Qi stagnation. This is good for Stress with Irritability and Depression with anger.
2. More deficiency, add Astragalus Huang Qi.
Similar Formulas:
Hei Xiao Yao San
Dan Zhi Xiao Yao San
This is a main formula for PMS, mild stress and Depression.
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