Shan Yao Usages and Indications

• Tonify the spleen and stomach qi - diarrhea, fatigue, spontaneous sweating, lack of appetite.
• Tonify the lung qi and yin - chronic cough/wheezing.
• Strengthen the kidney yin and yang - not hot nor cold, benefits both yin and yang, xiao ke, also binds the jing - spermatorrhea, vaginal discharge, frequent urination.

Dosage and Preparation Notes For Shan Yao

• Dosage: 9-30g

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Our database contains 16 TCM Formulas where Shan Yao is generally used

B

• Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang Wan -Great Yang Restoration Pills (Invigorate the Blood)

D

• Da Bu Gan Wan -Major Liver Nutrition Pills (Harmonize)

E

• Er Long Zuo Ci Wan -Deafness Left Supporting Pills (Tonify)

J

• Jian Pi Wan -Strengthen Spleen Pills (Reduce Food Stagnation)
• Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan -Kidney Qi Pill from the Golden Cabinet (Tonify)

L

• Liu Wei Di Huang Wan -Six Ingredient Pill with Rehmannia (Tonify)

M

• Ming Mu Di Huang Wan -Rehmannia Pills to Brighten the Eyes (Tonify)

Q

• Qi Ju Di Huang Wan -Lycii Chrysanthemum Teapills (Tonify)
• Qian Lie Shu Wan -Prostate Comfort Pills (Stabilize and Bind)

S

• Shen Ling Bai Zhu Wan -Ginseng, Poria & Atractylodes Pills (Tonify)
• Suo Quan Wan -Shut The Sluice Pills (Stabilize and Bind)

W

• Wu Ji Bai Feng Wan -Black Chicken White Phoenix Pills (Clear Heat)

Y

• Yunnan Baiyao -White Powder From Yun Nan (Stop Bleeding)

Z

• Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan -Eight Flavor Rehmannia Teapills (Tonify)
• Zhuang Yang Wan -Strengthen Kidney Yang And Preserve Power Pill (Tonify)
• Zuo Gui Wan -Right Returning Pills (Tonify)

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