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LR overacting
on SP-ST |
Xiao Yao San |
逍遙散 |
Relax and Wonder
Rambling Powder
Function: soothe Liver Qi, strengthen Spleen,
nourish blood
Composition: (powder dosages)
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Chai Hu
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Radix
burpleuri
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30g
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Dang Gui
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Radix
angelicae sinensis
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30g
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Bai Shao
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Radix
paeoniae lactiflorae
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30g
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Bai Zhu
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Rhizome atractylodis macrocephalae
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30g
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Fu Ling
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Sclerotium poriae cocos
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30g
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Zhi Gan
Cao
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Honey
fried radix glycyrrhizae uralensis
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15g
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Indications:
LR/SP disharmony with false heat
due to LR yin deficiency. There can be LR blood deficiency.
Symptoms include hypochondriac pain, poor appetite, fatigue and
bloating, headache, vertigo, PMS, painful breasts, bitter taste in
mouth, dry mouth and throat. T: pale purple; P: wiry thin.
Gynecological uses are common when there is
stagnation, blood and SP deficiencies.
Analysis: Chai hu soothes liver qi,
dang gui nourishes blood, aromatically affects the qi of the
blood. Bai shao nourishes blood. Bai zhu and fu
ling strengthen spleen. Finally, zhi gan cao harmonizes
mid jiao.
Modifications: to strengthen the blood
nourishing action of this formula, substitute sheng di huang
(15g) for bai xhu (hei xiao yao san).
Links:
Reference: tai ping hui min he ji ju
fang
