Hei Xiao Yao San  黑逍遥散
Black Free and Easy Powder
Or, Black Rambling Powder

Tradition:

TCM

Source / Author:

Writings Taking Personal Responsibility for the Medical Tradition (Qing Dynasty)

Herb Name Chai Hu (Bupleurum) Dang Gui (Chinese angelica) Bai Shao (White Peony) Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes) Fu Ling (Poria) Zhi Gan Cao (Fried Licorice) Sheng Di Huang (Rehmannia)

Latin Bupleurum chinense Angelica sinensis Paeonia lactiflora Atractylodes macrocephala Poria cocos Glycyrrhiza uralensis Rehmannia glutinosa Amount 9 grams ea. 4 ½ grams 15 grams

Preparation:

Powder.
It may be prepared as a decoction with the above doses.

Function:

Moves Qi, calms the Liver, benefits Spleen, Nourishes Blood

Use:

1. Light or short menstruation (from Blood deficiency)
2. PMS, Premenstrual pain and cramping
3. Irritability, Stress, Emotions, mild depression
4. Anemia
5. Dizziness, Headache
6. Uterine Bleeding

Dose:

take 6 grams of the powder twice daily with warm water

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

1. More severe Blood deficiency add Donkey Hide Gelatin (E Jiao)
2. More Qi deficiency, add Astragalus Huang Qi.

Similar Formulas:
Xiao Yao San

This is Xiao Yao San with Rehmannia Sheng Di Huang added. Xiao Yao San is a main formula for PMS, mild stress and Depression. When Rehmannia is added, it is better for cases with Blood deficiency marked by pale face and tongue, weak pulse, dizzines, and scanty menstruation.
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