消遥丸
Mandarin
| simpl. | 消遥丸 | |
|---|---|---|
| trad. | 消遙丸 | |
Noun
消遥丸 (simplified, Pinyin xiāoyáo wán, traditional 消遙丸)
- A dark brown pill used in traditional Chinese medicine "to soothe the liver, invigorate the function of the spleen, nourish blood and regulate menstruation, in the treatment of depression of the liver qi marked by distending pain in the chest and hypochondriac regions, dizziness, impaired appetite and menstrual disorders".
Xiaoyao pills have the following herbal ingredients:
| Name | Chinese (S) | Grams |
|---|---|---|
| Radix Bupleuri | 柴胡 | 100 |
| Radix Angelicae Sinensis | 当归 | 100 |
| Radix Paeoniae Alba | 白芍 | 100 |
| Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae (stir-baked) | 白术 (炒) | 100 |
| Poria | 茯苓 | 100 |
| Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata | 炙甘草 | 80 |
| Herba Menthae | 薄荷 | 20 |
References
- State Pharmacopoeia Commission of the PRC (2005). "Pharmacopoeia of The People’s Republic of China (Volume I)". Chemical Industry Press. ISBN 7117069821.