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Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang

Peony & Licorice Combination | 芍药甘草汤

Also known as:

Peony and Licorice Decoction

Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang

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Boosts Qi, Nourishes Blood and Yin, Moderates painful spasm, Alleviates pain

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Formulas that tonify Blood

Key Ingredients

Bai Shao

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Ingredients in Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang

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Bai Shao
Bai Shao

White peony roots

Temperature Neutral
Taste Bitter, Sour
Organ Affinity Liver, Spleen
Parts Used Dried root
Role in Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang
Bai Shao nourishes the Blood and preserves the Yin. It enters the Spleen,softens the Liver, and alleviates pain. It thereby addresses theprimary aspects of spams condition. The Liver is a hard, 'edgy' organ, and its Qi has a tendency to rebel transversely. This herb is effective in moderating the wayward inclinations of the Liver Qi, especially when it overacts on the Spleen. It also preserves the Liver Yin by 'softening of theLiver.'
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Gan Cao
Gan Cao

Liquorice

Temperature Neutral
Taste Sweet
Organ Affinity Heart, Lungs, Spleen, Stomach
Parts Used Dried root and rhizome
Role in Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang
Gan Cao augments the Qi of the Middle Burner, especially that of the Spleen, and moderates urgency. Together, these two herbs regulate the relationship between the Liver and Spleen and nourish the sinews and Blood, which in turn stops the spasms and pain.
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The information provided here is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice or to replace consultation with a qualified healthcare professional. This formula is a dietary supplement and has not been evaluated by the FDA. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, have a medical condition, or are taking other medications. Discontinue use and consult your healthcare provider if you experience any adverse reactions.

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Modern Usage

Clinically, it is primarily used for muscle spasms, lower back and leg pain in the elderly, gastric torsion, abdominal pain, peptic ulcers, congenital and atrophic muscular dystrophy, asthma, whooping cough, leg cramps during the late stage of hemorrhagic fever, dysmenorrhea, hiccups, dysentery, chronic colitis, sciatica, thrombophlebitis, cervical syndrome, restless leg syndrome, and calcaneal bone spurs.

Cautions & Warnings

Although this formula is typically safe for most individuals, it may cause side effects in some people. Pregnant women, nursing mothers, postpartum women, and those with liver disease should use the formula with caution.

As with any Chinese herbal remedy, it is advisable to seek guidance from a qualified TCM practitioner before beginning treatment.

TCM Properties

Traditional Chinese Medicine characteristics and actions of this formula

Important Medical Disclaimer

The information provided here is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice or to replace consultation with a qualified healthcare professional. This formula is a dietary supplement and has not been evaluated by the FDA. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, have a medical condition, or are taking other medications. Discontinue use and consult your healthcare provider if you experience any adverse reactions.

This is just partial information on the formula's TCM properties. More detailed information is available on the formula's dedicated page

Formula Category

Formulas that tonify Blood

Main Actions

  • Nourishes the Blood and augments the Yin
  • Moderates painful spasms
  • Alleviates pain

Formula Origin

Discussion of Cold Damage (220 AD)

Formula Description

Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang is a 2-ingredient Chinese Medicine formula with White Peony Roots (Bai Shao) as a principal ingredient.

 

Invented in 220 AD, it belongs to the category of formulas that tonify Blood. Its main actions are: 1) nourishes the Blood and augments the Yin and 2) moderates painful spasms.

 

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 Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang is used by TCM practitioners to fight patterns like Spleen and Liver Blood Deficiency. From a Western Medicine standpoint, such patterns can give rise to a range of conditions such as ligament spasm pain, tissue spam pain or skeletal muscle spam pain for instance.