Description
Dan Zhi Xiao Yao San (Moutan & Gardenia Rambling Powder) is a modification of the classical Xiao Yao San from the Tai Ping Imperial Grace Formulary, later refined in the Qing dynasty text Nei Ke Zhai Yao. This formula harmonizes the liver and spleen while addressing depressive heat patterns, particularly when heat has entered the blood aspect.
TCM Actions
- Harmonizes the liver and spleen, clears heat and resolves depression, clears heat from the blood aspect or division
Clinical Applications
- Supports healthy menstrual function and cycle regularity
- Traditionally used to address patterns associated with uterine bleeding
- Supports comfort during menstruation
- Traditionally used for abnormal vaginal discharge patterns
- Supports breast comfort
- Traditionally used to address premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
- Supports healthy transitions during climacteric changes
- Traditionally used to address patterns associated with chronic hepatitis
- Traditionally used for pleurisy patterns
- Supports healthy digestive function
- Traditionally used to address patterns associated with peptic ulcer
- Supports healthy sleep patterns
- Traditionally used to address patterns associated with central retinitis
- Supports emotional well-being
Ingredients
- Dan Pi (Cortex Moutan)
- Zhi Zi (Fructus Gardneiae)
- Chai Hu (Radix Bupleuri)
- Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis)
- Bai Shao (Radix Paeoniae Albae)
- Bai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae)
- Fu Ling (Poria)
- Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae) 22.6 mg
Recommended Dosage
According to Him-che Yeung in Handbook of Chinese Herbs and Formulas, Vol. 2, the standard daily dose in decoction for this formula is 81 grams. Because of the 10:1 concentration ratio and the efficiency of our manufacturing process it would take only 11 capsules per day of Blue Poppy's version of this formula to equal the standard daily dose. The actual prescribed dose should be determined by the practitioner on a case by case basis.
Clinical Classification
Clinical Classification
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