Xiāo Yáo Săn Flashcards
Actions
Spreads the Liver qi, strengthens the Spleen, and nourishes the blood
Indications
hypochondriac pain (usually spasmodic)
headache
vertigo
bitter taste in the mouth
dry mouth and throat
fatigue
reduced appetite
alternating fever and chills
irregular menstruation or distended breasts
T: pale-red
P: wiry, deficient
Diagnostic Pattern
Liver Qi constraint with blood deficiency and a frail Spleen.
Herbs
chái hú
chăo dāng guī
bái sháo
bái zhú
fú líng
zhì gān căo
wēi jiāng
bò hé
chái hú
spreads Liver qi and relieves constraint
guides the entire formula into the Liver
bitter, cooling, out-thrusting: particularly suitable for constraint that has transformed into heat
chăo dāng guī
bái sháo
nourish the blood, strengthening the Liver so that it may discharge its functions more smoothly
ensure acrid nature of chief and envoys don’t damage Liver yin
chăo dāng guī
affects the qi of the blood –> important for treatment of Liver constraint, blood deficiency
bái sháo
nourishes the yin while curbing the Liver yang and alleviating pain
bái zhú
fú líng
strengthen the Spleen
augmenting Spleen’s transportive and transformative functions supports the treatment of any underlying blood deficiency
zhì gān căo
tonifies the Spleen
+ bái sháo: moderates the spasms
wēi jiāng
harmonizes the Stomach, prevents development of rebellious qi
bò hé
enhances the chief’s ability to relieve Liver constraint, disperse the heat associated with constraint
Cautions and Contradindications
Unsuitable for treating purely deficient disorders. Is effective for treating psychoemotional disorders that manifest as Liver qi constraint but does not address causes that go beyond a physiological disposition to express problems in this particular way.
