Xiao+Yao+San+(Rambling+Powder)

Xiao Yao San (Rambling Powder)
T: pale red P: wiry, may be deficient if chronic
 * Category:** Harmonize [Liver Qi stagnation, tonifies blood, strengthens Spleen]
 * Preparation:** Decoct in water.
 * Function:** Spreads the Liver Qi, strengthens the Spleen and nourishes the blood
 * Indications:** Hypochondriac pain, headache, vertigo, bitter taste in mouth, dry mouth and throat, fatigue, reduced appetite. May also be alternating fever and chills and irregular menstruation or distended breasts
 * Clinical Applications:** Hepatitis, cholecytitis, pleurisy, chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer, anemia, functional uterine bleeding, menopausal syndrome, pelvic inflammatory disease, fibrocystic breasts, neurathenia, optic nerve atrophy, central retinitis, gastric neurosis, cirrhosis, perimenopausal syndrome, premenstrual syndrome.
 * Contraindications:** deficient cold

**Ingredients:**
Chai Hu (9g.) Dang Gui (9g.) Bai Shao (9g.) Bai Zhu (9g.) Fu Ling (9g.) Zhi Gan Cao (6g.) Wei Sheng Jiang (3g.) Bo He (3g.)

**Analysis:**
//Chief://
 * Chai Hu:** Spreads liver Qi and relieves Liver constraint

//Deputy://
 * Dang Gui, Bai Shao:** nourish Liver and soften Liver

//Assistant://
 * Bai Zhu, Fu Ling:** strengthen Spleen
 * Zhi Gan Cao:** tonifies Spleen and harmonizes

//Envoy://
 * Wei Sheng Jiang:** harmonize Stomach
 * Bo He:** disperses LIver Qi stagnation and clears heat

**Modifications:**
more severe hypochondriac pain w/ distention: - Bai Zhu; + Xiang Fu More cool signs: - Bo He; + Wu Zhu Yu Intense, fixed pain due to blood stasis: + Mu Dan Pi, Yu Jin, San Leng Vaginal discharge: + Jin Yin Hua, Guan Zhong Pain over the Liver w/ fatigue and reduced appetite: - Wei Jiang, Bo He; + Xiang Fu, Fo Shou, Dan Shen, Dang Shen Enlarged Liver and Spleen: + Hai Piao Xiao, Bie Jia, Mu Li Fibrocystic breasts: - Zhi Gan Cao; + Wu Bu Liu Xing, Ji Xue Teng, Dan Shen, Xiang Fu Hypertension: + Xia Ku Cao, Sang Ji Sheng, Nu Zhen Zi Various ophthalmological disorders: + hypertension mods + Ju Hua, Gou Qi Zi, Shi Chang Pu