Xiao Yao Wan (), also known as Free and Easy Wanderer, is a Chinese classic herbal formula. It is commonly made into Chinese patent medicine.
History Xiao Yao Wan is an ancient Chinese patent medicine with a history of more than 1,000 years.
In the early days, the output of Chinese herbs was not high. In order to control the consumption of Chinese herbs, people ground Chinese herbs into powder.
Formulation While Xiao Yao Wan formulations vary, the herbs most often combined in Xiao Yao San are:
Bupleurum (chai hu) Dong quai (dang gui) White peony root (bai shao) White atractylodes (bai zhu) Poria (fu ling) Peppermint (bo he) Quick fried ginger root (pao jian) Licorice root (zhi gan cao)
Effects Studies on Xiao Yao San are limited to animal studies. Nevertheless, XYS has been shown to improve stress and reduce depression.
Traditional Medicine Xiao Yao San (XYS) has been used for centuries by practitioners of Chinese Traditional Medicine. Practitioners of TCM believe XYS works by clearing liver stagnation to improve the flow of qi (energy). Stagnant liver qi is said to affect the blood and contribute to stress, mood swings, pain, irritability, constipation, abdominal pain, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and irregular menstrual periods.
Chinese classic herbal formula
NameCommon NamePinyinChinese (T)Chinese (S)KatakanaKanjiGenus speciesBupleuri Radixbupleurum rootchái hú柴胡柴胡サイコ柴胡Bupleurum chinensePaeoniae RadixChinese peony rootsháo yào芍藥芍药シャクヤク芍薬Paeonia lactifloraAngelicae RadixChinese angelica rootdāng guī當歸当归トウキ当帰Angelica sinensisAtractylodis Rhizomawhite atractylodes rhizomebái zhú白朮白术ビャクジュツ白朮Atractylodes macrocephalaPoriatuckahoe mushroomfú líng茯苓茯苓ブクリョウ茯苓Poria cocosZingiberis Rhizomafresh ginger rhizomeshēng jiāng生薑生姜ショウキョウ生姜Zingiber officinaleGlycyrrhizae RadixChinese liquorice rootgān cǎo甘草甘草カンゾウ甘草Glycyrrhiza uralensisMenthae Herbawild mint herbbò hé薄荷薄荷ハッカ薄荷Mentha haplocalyx
See also Chinese classic herbal formula Chinese patent medicine
References
External links Chinese Patent Medicine Xiao Yao Wan