Yan Hu Suo Rhizoma Corydalis yanhusuo
Mu Xiang Radix Saussureae
Bai Dou Kou Fructus Amomi cardamomi
Bai Shao Radix Paeoniae albae
Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos
Zhi Ke Fructus Citri aurantii
Chen Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulatae
Sha Ren Fructus seu Semen Amomi
Hou Po Cortex Magnoliae officinalisExplanation
This remedy moves Liver-Qi and eliminates stagnation. The pulse and tongue presentation
appropriate to this remedy is a Full and Wiry pulse and a tongue body which is slightly Red on
the sides.
Xiao Yao Wan
(Free and Easy Wanderer Pill)
Chai Hu Radix Bupleuri
Bo He Herba Menthae
Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis
Bai Shao Radix Paeoniae albae
Bai Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis macrocephalae
Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos
Zhi Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis praeparata
Sheng Jiang Rhizoma Zingiberis officinalis recensExplanation
This remedy moves Liver-Qi, tonifies Spleen-Qi and nourishes Liver-Blood. The pulse
presentation appropriate to this remedy is a pulse which is Weak on the right side and Fine and
slightly Wiry on the left.
The tongue presentation appropriate to this remedy is a Pale or normal-coloured body.
Retention of Food and Phlegm
Clinical Manifestations
Soft abdominal masses, which may be strip-like in shape, abdominal distension, constipation or
diarrhoea, poor appetite, nausea and a feeling of fullness.