Xiao Yao Wan

Xiao Yao Wan (simplified Chinese: 逍遥丸; traditional Chinese: 逍遙丸; pinyin: xiāo yáo wán) is a Chinese classic herbal formula. It is commonly made into Chinese patent medicine.

History

Xiao Yao Wan is an ancient Chinese patent medicine with a history of more than 1,000 years.

In the early days, the output of Chinese herbs was not high. In order to control the consumption of Chinese herbs, people ground Chinese herbs into powder.[1]

Chinese classic herbal formula

Name Common Name Pinyin Chinese (T) Chinese (S) Katakana Kanji Genus species
Bupleuri Radix bupleurum root chái hú 柴胡 柴胡 サイコ 柴胡 Bupleurum chinense
Paeoniae Radix Chinese peony root sháo yào 芍藥 芍药 シャクヤク 芍薬 Paeonia lactiflora
Angelicae Radix Chinese angelica root dāng guī 當歸 当归 トウキ 当帰 Angelica sinensis
Atractylodis Rhizoma white atractylodes rhizome bái zhú 白朮 白术 ビャクジュツ 白朮 Atractylodes macrocephala
Poria tuckahoe mushroom fú líng 茯苓 茯苓 ブクリョウ 茯苓 Poria cocos
Zingiberis Rhizoma fresh ginger rhizome shēng jiāng 生薑 生姜 ショウキョウ 生姜 Zingiber officinale
Glycyrrhizae Radix Chinese liquorice root gān cǎo 甘草 甘草 カンゾウ 甘草 Glycyrrhiza uralensis
Menthae Herba wild mint herb bò hé 薄荷 薄荷 ハッカ 薄荷 Mentha haplocalyx


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