Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

Zhi Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis praeparata 1.5 g

Chen Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulatae 6 g

Xiang Fu Rhizoma Cyperi rotundi 4.5 g

Chuan Xiong Radix Ligustici wallichii 4.5 g

Explanation

This is a variation of Si Ni San. The first four herbs are Si Ni San, except that Zhi Shi Fructus
Citri aurantii immaturus is replaced with Fructus Citri aurantii and the dosage of Bai Shao
Radix Paeoniae albae is reduced.

• Chen Pi and Xiang Fu move Qi.


• Chuan Xiong moves the Qi portion of Blood.

The impact of this prescription is therefore to move Liver-Qi, eliminate stagnation of Qi and
stasis of Blood, and stop pain. This is one of the best prescriptions to move Liver-Qi both on a
physical and psychological level.

Xiao Yao San
(Free and Easy Wanderer Powder)

Chai Hu Radix Bupleuri 6 g

Bo He Herba Menthae 4.5 g

Dang Gui Radix Paeoniae albae 6 g

Bai Shao Radix Paeoniae albae 6 g

Bai Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis macrocephalae 6 g

Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos 6 g

Zhi Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis praeparata 3 g

Shene Jiang Rhizoma Zingiberis officinalis recens 3 slices

Explanation

This is one of the most widely-used prescriptions to relieve stagnation of Qi and soothe the
Liver. It has a very good psychological effect in relieving the typical irritability, moodiness or
depression deriving from stagnation of Liver-Qi. In a case of tiredness deriving from stagnation
of Liver-Qi, this prescription is particularly useful because, as well as moving Liver-Qi, it also
tonifies Spleen-Qi and Liver-Blood.

This prescription is particularly effective and useful for women as, in women, stagnation of
Liver-Qi is more likely to derive from Liver-Blood deficiency.