Xiao Yao San 逍遥散 - Rambling Powder
Tangkuei and Bupleurum Formula
also known as: Free & Easy / EaseTonic™
This formula has accumulated many names since it was first published about a thousand years ago. Though it was first used a millennia ago, XIAO YAO SAN may be a godsend in today's high-stress world.
Origin of Xiao Yao San
Formula Source: Imperial Grace Formulary of the Tai Ping Era, 1075-1085 AD
The name XIAO YAO SAN comes from the first chapter title of the literary classic ZHUANG ZI, "Wandering Without a Destination" The book contains stories of an elevated point of view, and rising above the ordinary view of daily life.
XIAO YAO SAN Safety
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XIAO YAO SAN Ingredients
- CHAI HU, Bupleurum root
- BAI SHAO, Paeonia lactiflora root
- DANG GUI, Angelica sinensis root
- BAI ZHU, Atractylodes macrocephala rhizome
- FU LING, Poria cocos fungus
- SHENG JIANG, Zingiber officinale rhizome-fresh
- GAN CAO, Glycyrrhiza uralensis root
- BO HE, Mentha haplocalyx herb
Administration and Dosage of XIAO YAO WAN
Free & Easy Tablets: 2-3 tablets, 3 times a day
Xiao Yao San Granules: 2-4 grams, taken 2-3 times a day, best on an empty stomach
Xiao Yao San - Whole Herbs: Using a container made of ceramic, glass, or stainless steel (no aluminum, iron or copper) boil 1 packet of herbs in 2-3 quarts of water for until 2 cups of medicine remain. Add BO HE (mint) at the end of the boiling. This herb should only cook for 3-5 minutes. Strain herbs; save and refrigerate for a second boiling. Drink 1 cup in the AM. And 1 cup in the PM. If desired, repeat the following day, using the saved herbs from the refrigerator.
* What’s the Difference Between, XIAO YAO SAN, XIAO YAO PIAN, XIAO YAO WAN, and XIAO YAO TANG?
- SAN = Powder (milled or granulated)
- PIAN = Tablet (modern looking pill)
- WAN = Pill (old-style or handmade pill, or black teapill)
- TANG = Water Decoction (boiled whole herbs)
Information on Xiao Yao San is for educational purposes and is not meant to substitute for the advice of your healthcare provider. These statements have not been evaluated by the US Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.