Blue Poppy Moutan & Gardenia Rambling Powder
Harmonize the Liver & Spleen
Dan Zhi Xiao Yao San
Jia Wei Xiao Yao San
Primary Traditional Functions
Dan Zhi Xiao Yao San (Moutan & Gardenia Free & Easy Powder) is a famous modified version of Xiao Yao San (Free & Easy Wanderer Powder).
Action
Harmonizes the Liver and Spleen, clears heat (particularly Liver constrain heat) and resolves depression, spreads and regulates Liver Qi, clears heat from the Blood aspect or division, strengthens the Spleen, nourishes the Blood
Pattern
A liver-spleen disharmony with depressive heat, especially depressive heat which has entered the blood aspect or division
Tongue
An enlarged tongue with teeth-marks on its edges and/or cracks in its center; A dark red tongue with yellow fur
Pulse
A bowstring pulse; A rapid pulse
Description
Dan Zhi Xiao Yao San (Moutan & Gardenia Free & Easy Powder) is a modification of Xiao Yao San designed to spread Liver Qi, clear Heat, strengthen the Spleen, and nourish the Blood. It is traditionally used for irritability, flank pain, fatigue, irregular menstruation, and red eyes due to Liver Qi stagnation with Heat. In modern clinical practice, it is widely used for PMS, menstrual disorders, menopausal symptoms, stress-related mood disturbances, migraines, and skin conditions linked to hormonal or emotional imbalance.
Traditional Indications
Dan Zhi Xiao Yao San is used when Liver Qi stagnation generates Heat (often transforming into Fire), with secondary Spleen weakness and Blood deficiency.
Typical symptoms include:
- Fatigue, poor appetite, or loose stools (from Spleen Qi deficiency)
- Headache, red eyes, or dizziness
- Hypochondriac (rib-side) pain or distention
- Irregular or painful menstruation, PMS, or heavy bleeding
- Irritability, anger, restlessness, or mood swings
- Mouth dryness or bitter taste
- Red tongue with yellow coating
Modern Clinical Applications
Today, Dan Zhi Xiao Yao San is often used for conditions involving stress, hormonal imbalance, and emotional dysregulation, such as:
Commonly applied in contemporary use for:
- Acne, skin eruptions, or eczema worsened by emotional stress or hormonal shifts
- Digestive upset linked to stress (IBS, poor appetite, bloating)
- Menopause-related symptoms (irritability, hot flashes, night sweats)
- Migraines or tension headaches related to Liver Qi stagnation and Heat
- PMS, PMDD, irregular menstruation, or dysmenorrhea
- Stress-induced anxiety, depression, or irritability
Typical Usage
3 capsules per day or as directed by your wellness coach.
Potency 10:1, 120 vegicaps per bottle.
Ingredients:
Mu Dan Pi (Cortex Moutan) 68.2 mg, Zhi Zi (Fructus Gardneiae) 68.2 mg, Chai Hu (Radix Bupleuri) 68.2 mg, Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis) 68.2 mg, Bai Shao (Radix Paeoniae Albae) 68.2 mg, Bai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae) 68.2 mg, Fu Ling (Poria) 68.2 mg, Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae) 22.6 mg
Other Ingredients:
Vegetarian capsule (hypromellose - alternative to animal gelatin).