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

• Blog Posts Concerning Herbal Medicine

•   Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicine for Lupus - Lab Analysis
•   Study Finds Xiao Yao Wan Useful for Indigestion With Depression in Perimenopausal Women
•   Effect of Chinese Herbal Medicine on Breast Cancer
•   Understanding How Chai Hu Shu Gan Wan Help With Depression in Epilepsy Patients (Study)
•   Study Finds Shu Gan Liang Xue Herbal Formula Has Breast Cancer Anti Tumor Effect
•   Study Finds Chinese Herbal Formula Yin Chen Hao Tang Protects Liver From Cholestatic Damage
•   Effects of You Gui Wan and Zuo Gui Wan Herbal Formulas on Encephalomyelitis
•   Three Widely Used Formulas for Cardiac Fibrosis Compared (Study)
•   Yue Ju Wan Herbal Formula Shows Rapid Antidepressant Effect (Study)
•   Study Finds Xiao Chai Hu Tang Offers An Anti-Depressant Effect

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)

Have questions about shan yao? Or want to discuss treatment techniques? You may reach us and our community of practitioners by using our forums

• Treating Severe PMS symptoms
• CV Master and Couple Treatments
• Qi Adequacy in the meridians
• Ko Cycle Clarification
• Pulse Disparity
• combining formulas
• HIGH Blood Pressure 1
• Method of Diagnosis
• Patent Formulas containing these herbs
• Book recommendations