Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

Xiao Yao San
(Free and Easy Wanderer Powder)

Bo He Herba Menthae 3 g

Chai Hu Radix Bupleuri 9 g

Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis 9 g

Bai Shao Radix Paeoniae albae 12 g

Bai Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis macrocephalae 9 g

Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos 15 g

Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis 6 g

Sheng Jiang Rhizoma Zingiberis officinalis recens 3 slices

Explanation

This formula, which has already been explained in Chapter 1 and 12 , moves Liver-Qi in the
lower abdomen.

Variations

• In order to enhance the formula's moving-Qi effect add Xiang Fu Rhizoma Cyperi rotundi
  and Mu Xiang Radix Saussureae.


• If the stagnation and masses are very pronounced add Yan Hu Suo Rhizoma Corydalis
  yanhusuo and Yu Jin Tuber Curcumae.


• In an old person add Dang Shen Radix Codonopsis pilosulae or even better, Ren Shen
  Radix Ginseng.


• If, in addition to stagnation of Qi, there is some Dampness and Phlegm (a very common
  situation) increase the dosage of Fu Ling, reduce that of Dang Gui and add Sha Ren
  Fructus seu Semen Amomi, Cang Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis lanceae and Huang Bo
  Cortex Phellodendri.

Patent Remedies

Shu Gan Wan
(Pacifying the Liver Pill)

Chuan Lian Zi Fructus Meliae toosendan

Jiang Huang Rhizoma Curcumae longae

Chen Xiang Lignum Aquilariae