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Hei Xiao Yao San (黑逍遙散) is Xiao Yao San with Shu Di Huang added; it spreads constrained Liver qi, strengthens the Spleen and more strongly nourishes the blood, for Liver constraint with marked blood deficiency.
English Name
Black Rambling Powder
Classical Source
Yi Lue Liu Shu (Qing)
Ingredients
Actions & Functions
- Spreads constrained Liver qi and strengthens the Spleen
- Nourishes the blood (more strongly than Xiao Yao San)
Indications
Liver constraint with marked blood deficiency: irregular or scanty menstruation, dizziness, palpitations, fatigue, hypochondriac distension, and a pale complexion.
Tongue & Pulse
Tongue: pale. Pulse: wiry and thin.
Modifications
Add Mu Dan Pi and Zhi Zi for constraint with heat (Jia Wei variant).
Cautions & Contraindications
Cloying; use with caution in marked damp or poor digestion.
