Jiā Wèi Xiāo Yáo Sǎn
Jiā Wèi Xiāo Yáo Sǎn (加味逍遥散, “Augmented Free Wanderer Powder”) comes from Nei Ke Zhai Yao (Ming Dynasty). Disperses Liver stagnation, drains heat, nourishes Blood.
Main action
Disperses Liver stagnation, drains heat, nourishes Blood
Jia Wei means 'with added ingredients'. Mu Dan Pi and Zhi Zi enhance Xiao Yao San's ability to drain the heat generated by prolonged stagnation.
Indications
- PMS with irritability and anger
- Premenstrual mastalgia
- Menstrual bleeding with dark blood
- Liver headache
- Liver-Heat Insomnia
- Tongue
- Red on edges, thin yellow coating
- Pulse
- Rope and fast
Composition
| Herb | Role | Dose | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chái Hú 柴胡 | Emperor (君 jūn) | 9g | Disperses stagnation of Liver Qi |
| Bái Sháo 白芍 | Minister (臣 chén) | 9g | Nourishes Blood, softens Liver |
| Dāng Guī 当归 | Minister (臣 chén) | 9g | Nourishes and moves the Blood |
| Bái Zhú 白术 | Minister (臣 chén) | 9g | Tones Spleen |
| Fú Líng 茯苓 | Minister (臣 chén) | 9g | Strengthens Spleen |
| Zhì Gān Cǎo 炙甘草 | Assistant (佐 zuǒ) | 6g | Harmonizes |
| Bò Hé 薄荷 | Envoy (使 shǐ) | 3g | Disperses heat from the Liver |
| Wēi Jiāng 煨姜 | Envoy (使 shǐ) | 3g | Warms Spleen |
| Mǔ Dān Pí 牡丹皮 | Minister (臣 chén) | 9g | Cools Blood, drains heat from the Liver, moves Blood |
| Zhī Zǐ 栀子 | Minister (臣 chén) | 9g | Drains heat from the three heaters, eliminates irritability |
The emperor–minister–assistant–envoy hierarchy (君臣佐使) describes the role of each herb in the formula.
Preparation
Powder or decoction: boil 25 min, mint the last 5 min. 2 times/day
Current uses being studied
- severe premenstrual syndrome
- premenstrual dysphoria
- Mastodynia
- Menopause with irritability
- Depression with heat component
Precautions
- Avoid during pregnancy (Mu Dan Pi)
- Do not use in cold or Yang deficiency
Formulas must be prescribed by qualified professionals; they can interact with medications.
Profile
- Chinese name
- 加味逍遥散
- English name
- Augmented Free Wanderer Powder
- Source
- Nei Ke Zhai Yao (Ming Dynasty)
- Dynasty
- Ming
- Category
- Harmonize the Liver
- Constitutions
- Qi Stagnation Constitution
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