Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang
Peony & Licorice Combination Capsules | 芍藥甘草湯
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SKU 608B
Ingredients: Chinese peony root without bark (shao yao), Chinese licorice root & rhizome (gan cao).
| Mandarin: 芍藥甘草湯 Pin-Yin: Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang English: Peony & Licorice Combination Romaji: Shakuyaku Kanzo To Kanji: 芍薬甘草湯 Kampo: No |
Source:
- Discussion of Cold Damage (Shang Han Lun)
How it works:
- Nourishes Blood
- Preserves yin
- Alleviates pain
Clinical Applications:
- Abdominal pain
- Muscle cramps, tightness, and spasms
- No tongue coating
Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang is an ancient formula developed about 2000 years ago by one of the most renowned physicians of that time, Zhang Zhongjing to treat disorders caused by cold. It is used today to help alleviate muscle pains by nourishing blood and enriching yin.
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English Name |
Pin-Yin Name |
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White Peony |
Bai Shao |
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Baked Licorice |
Zhi Gan Cao |
Main Ingredient(s):
In this formula, White Peony nourishes the blood, preserves yin, and softens the liver while Baked Licorice tonifies and augments the qi of the middle jiao. Together they harmonize the liver and spleen.