Formula Formulas that regulate Blood

Xiao Tiao Jing Tang

小调经汤

Also known as:

Minor Regulating the Menses Decoction

Formula Composition

Bai Shao
Bai Shao
Dang Gui
Dang Gui
Mo Yao
Mo Yao
Pu Huang
Pu Huang
Rou Gui
Rou Gui
Xi Xin
Xi Xin
Shi Chang Pu
Shi Chang Pu
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Kings
Main ingredient

Formula Properties

Main Actions

  1. Remove Blood Stagnation
  2. Nourishes Blood
  3. Calms the Mind

Patterns Treated

Heart Blood Stagnation

Historical Origin

Golden Mirror of Medicine (1742 AD)

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TCM Actions & Uses

Traditional Chinese Medicine properties and applications of Xiao Tiao Jing Tang

Main Actions

Remove Blood Stagnation
Nourishes Blood
Calms the Mind

Key TCM Concepts

Xiao Tiao Jing Tang is a 7-ingredient Chinese Medicine formula with White Peony Roots (Bai Shao) and Dong Quai (Dang Gui) as principal ingredients.

 

Invented in 1742 AD, it belongs to the category of formulas that regulate Blood. Its main actions are: 1) remove Blood Stagnation and 2) nourishes Blood.

 

In Chinese Medicine health conditions are thought to arise due to "disharmonies" in the body as a system. These disharmonies are called "patterns" and the very purpose of herbal formulas is to fight them in order to restore the body's harmony.

 

In this case Xiao Tiao Jing Tang is used by TCM practitioners to fight patterns like Heart Blood Stagnation. From a Western Medicine standpoint, such patterns can give rise to a range of conditions such as postpartum depression for instance.

TCM Patterns Addressed

  • Heart Blood Stagnation

Ingredients in Xiao Tiao Jing Tang

Detailed information about each herb in Xiao Tiao Jing Tang and their roles

Kings
Bai Shao
Bai Shao

White peony roots

Temperature Neutral
Taste Bitter, Sour
Organ Affinity Liver, Spleen
Parts Used Dried root
Role in Xiao Tiao Jing Tang
In general Bai Shao's main actions are as follows: "Tonifies the Blood and preserves the Yin. Nourishes the Liver and assists in the smooth flow of Qi. Regulates the meridians and eases the pain."

In the context of Xiao Tiao Jing Tang, it is used because it nourishes Blood.
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Dang Gui
Dang Gui

Dong quai

Temperature Warm
Taste Pungent, Sweet
Organ Affinity Heart, Liver, Spleen
Parts Used Dried root
Role in Xiao Tiao Jing Tang
In general Dang Gui's main actions are as follows: "Tonifies the Blood. Lubricates the Intestines. Relieve constipation. Promotes circulation and dispels Bi Pain. Reduce Dysmenorrhea and help with irregular menstruation."

In the context of Xiao Tiao Jing Tang, it is used because it nourishes Blood.
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Mo Yao
Mo Yao

Myrrh

Temperature Neutral
Taste Bitter
Organ Affinity Spleen, Heart, Liver
Parts Used Dried resin of the tree
Role in Xiao Tiao Jing Tang
In general Mo Yao's main actions are as follows: "Moves Blood and relieves Stagnation and pain caused by Blood Stagnation. Assists in wound healing."

In the context of Xiao Tiao Jing Tang, it is used because it invigorates Blood and eliminate Blood Stagnation.
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Pu Huang
Pu Huang

Cattail pollen

Temperature Neutral
Taste Sweet
Organ Affinity Spleen, Heart, Liver, Pericardium
Parts Used Dried pollen
Role in Xiao Tiao Jing Tang
In general Pu Huang's main actions are as follows: "Stops bleeding by Cooling pathogenic Heat. Moves Blood and relieves Blood Stagnation."

In the context of Xiao Tiao Jing Tang, it is used because it invigorates Blood and eliminate Blood Stagnation. It also calms the Mind.
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Rou Gui
Rou Gui

Cinnamon bark

Temperature Hot
Taste Pungent, Sweet
Organ Affinity Heart, Kidneys, Liver, Spleen
Parts Used Dried stem bark
Role in Xiao Tiao Jing Tang
In general Rou Gui's main actions are as follows: "Warms the Spleen and Kidneys and tonifies the Yang. Expels Cold, Warms the meridians, promotes circulation of Qi and Blood and relieves pain. Used with tonics to assist in the generation of Qi and Blood."

In the context of Xiao Tiao Jing Tang, it is used because it creates Qi and Blood.
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Xi Xin
Xi Xin

Wild ginger

Temperature Warm
Taste Pungent
Organ Affinity Heart, Kidneys, Lungs
Parts Used Dried root and rhizome
Role in Xiao Tiao Jing Tang
In general Xi Xin's main actions are as follows: "Relieves the Exterior and warms the Yang. Expels Cold and relieves pain. Warms the Lungs and reduces Phlegm. Moves the Qi and disperses Phlegm to open the nasal passages."

In the context of Xiao Tiao Jing Tang, it is used because it opens the Mind's orifices thanks to its pungent nature.
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Shi Chang Pu
Shi Chang Pu

Sweetflag rhizomes

Temperature Warm
Taste Bitter
Organ Affinity Stomach, Heart, Liver
Parts Used Dried rhizome
Role in Xiao Tiao Jing Tang
In general Shi Chang Pu's main actions are as follows: "Opens the Orifices, awakens the Mind (Shen) and expels Wind-Damp Phlegm. Harmonizes the Earth element and dispels Damp. Applied internally or externally for Wind-Cold-Damp painful obstruction."

In the context of Xiao Tiao Jing Tang, it is used because it opens the Mind's orifices.
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Safety & Contraindications

Important safety information and precautions for Xiao Tiao Jing Tang

This information is for educational purposes only. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider before using any TCM herbal formula.

Herb-Drug Interactions

Like many TCM formulas, Xiao Tiao Jing Tang may interact with certain medications. If you are taking any prescription medications, we recommend consulting with a healthcare provider knowledgeable in herb-drug interactions.