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Xiaoyao Pill, as a classic prescription of traditional Chinese medicine, carries thousands of years of wisdom and inheritance. It was first derived from the Song Dynasty's "Taiping Huimin and Pharmacy Formula", and after years of baptism and countless clinical practice verification, it has become a representative prescription for soothing the liver and strengthening the spleen, nourishing blood and regulating menstruation. Its formula is exquisite, made of Bupleurum chinensis, Angelica, White Peony, Fried Atractylodes, Poria Cocos, Boiled Licorice, Peppermint, Ginger and other multi-flavored herbs.
Bupleurum soothes the liver and relieves depression, like a smart dancer, dredging the liver's qi and allowing the liver qi to run smoothly, which is the best medicine in the formula; Angelica sinensis and white peony nourish blood and blood, like gentle guardians, nourishing the blood of the body, making the qi and blood sufficient and smooth, and are the subordinate medicine; Atractylodes macrocephalus and Poria cocos strengthen the spleen and invigorate qi, like a diligent logistics officer, enhance the transportation function of the spleen and stomach, and provide a steady stream of nutrients for the body; Peppermint evacuates the heat, ginger warms the stomach and the middle, they work together to play a role in harmonizing the liver and spleen, nourishing the blood and calming the nerves.
The effects of Xiaoyao Pill are wide and significant. For people with uncomfortable liver qi, it can effectively relieve chest and flank pain, making people feel relieved and comfortable; In terms of nourishing blood and regulating menstruation, it can be called a woman's intimate girlfriend, helping many women to improve menstrual irregularities, menstrual abdominal pain and other problems, so that the menstrual period is no longer troubled; At the same time, it can also cope with symptoms such as dizziness and loss of appetite caused by liver depression and spleen deficiency, and improve the overall state of the body. Whether it is emotional problems caused by excessive stress in modern life, or common endocrine disorders in women, Xiaoyao Pill can play a positive conditioning effect with its unique pharmacological effects, occupy a pivotal position in the field of traditional Chinese medicine, and is widely used in clinical treatment and daily health preservation.
Match 1: Xiaoyao Pill + Chai Hu Shu Liver San
When the stagnation of liver and qi is more serious, and the original power of Xiaoyao Pill to relieve the liver and regulate qi is slightly insufficient, it can be called a strong combination with Bupleurum Shugansan. Bupleurum Shugansan is from the "Jingyue Quanshu", which is mainly composed of tangerine peel, Bupleurum chinensis, Chuanxiong, Xiangfu, citrus aurantium, peony, licorice, etc., which is a classic prescription for soothing the liver and regulating qi, invigorating blood and relieving pain.
From the perspective of pharmacological effects, Xiaoyao Pill focuses on soothing the liver and strengthening the spleen, nourishing blood and regulating menstruation, while Bupleurum Shugansan is more specialized in soothing the liver and regulating qi, and has a good relieving effect on the pain caused by qi stagnation. The combination of the two can synergistically enhance the effect of soothing the liver and regulating qi, so that the liver qi can be smoothly discharged, and the operation of qi and blood can return to normal.
This combination is suitable for a wide range of symptoms. For example, people with obvious flank pain often feel that the flank and rib sides are swollen and painful, and sometimes the pain will wander erratically, and the pain will be aggravated during mood swings. For people who are depressed and anxious for a long time, have no interest in life and work, and are easy to sigh, it also has a certain conditioning effect, helping to improve their emotional state and make people regain a relaxed and happy mood; In addition, digestive system symptoms such as stomach distension and frequent belching caused by liver stagnation and qi stagnation can also be significantly improved under the combined action of the two, promote the normal movement of the spleen and stomach, and restore digestive function.
Combination 2: Xiaoyao Pill + Gentian Liver Soup
In life, many people will be troubled by the exuberance of liver fire, and the combination of Xiaoyao Pill and Gentian Liver Soup is an effective solution to deal with this problem. Liver fire is a common TCM syndrome, which is mostly triggered by factors such as qi depression and excessive consumption of spicy and greasy food. When the liver is blazing, it is like a raging fire in the body, disrupting the normal order of the body.
Gentian Liver Soup comes from the "Collection of Medical Prescriptions", which is a classic prescription for clearing the liver and gallbladder and clearing the dampness and heat of the liver meridians. It is composed of gentian, skullcap, gardenia, zexiao, mutong, psyllium, angelica, rehmannia root, bupleurum, licorice and other multi-flavored herbs. Among them, gentian grass is bitter and cold, which can not only relieve the liver and gallbladder fire, but also benefit the liver through dampness and heat, which is the king's medicine; Skullcap and gardenia are bitter and cold to relieve fire, and help gentian grass enhance the power of clearing heat and eliminating fire; Ze Yuan, Mutong, and psyllium clear away heat and dampness, so that the evil of dampness and heat goes away from urine; Angelica sinensis and rehmannia nourish blood and nourish yin, prevent heat, dryness and dampness drugs from hurting yin; Bupleurum soothes the qi of the liver and gallbladder, and introduces medicine into the liver and gallbladder meridians; Licorice blends all kinds of medicines, protects the stomach and calms the middle.
When the liver fire is vigorous, it is difficult to quickly extinguish the "flame" in the body by simply using Xiaoyao Pill to relieve the liver and regulate qi. At this time, it can be used in combination with gentian laxative liver soup, which can be said to complement each other. Xiaoyao Pill first soothes the liver and regulates qi, creating good conditions for Gentian Liver Soup to clear the liver fire, so that the liver fire has a way out; Gentian Liver Soup focuses on clearing the liver fire and quickly extinguishing the excessive fire in the body. The combination of the two can significantly enhance the effect of clearing the liver fire on the basis of Xiaoyao Pill to soothe the liver, so that the yin and yang of the liver can be restored to balance.
This combination is suitable for a variety of symptoms caused by a strong liver fire. For example, patients with red, swollen and painful eyes will feel red, swollen and painful eyes, as if their eyes are on fire, and their vision is a little blurry, which seriously affects their life and work. For people with bitter mouth and dry throat, they always feel bitter in their mouths, dry throat, and it is difficult to relieve them by drinking water, which is a typical manifestation of liver inflammation. There are also those who are prone to irritability, upset and insomnia, often because of a little thing on the thunder, it is difficult to fall asleep at night, and it is easy to wake up after sleeping, which is also the result of the liver fire disturbing the mind, the combination of the two can clear the liver and relieve the fire, calm the heart and calm the nerves, help the patient calm the mood, improve the quality of sleep.
Pairing 3: Xiaoyao Pill + Peach Kernel Four Soup
In daily life, many women have been troubled by menstrual irregularities, dysmenorrhea and other problems, and behind these problems, there may be hidden blood stasis factors. Blood stasis, to put it simply, is the poor flow of blood in the body, and there is a situation of stasis. When blood stasis occurs, it is like a river channel where sediment accumulates, and the water flow becomes slow or even blocked, thus affecting the normal functioning of the body.
Peach kernel Siwu soup, as a classic prescription for blood circulation and blood stasis, is composed of peach kernel, safflower, angelica, Chuanxiong, white peony, and rehmannia root. Among them, peach kernels and safflower are the main forces to promote blood stasis and eliminate blood stasis, they can break through the blockage of blood stasis and let the blood flow again like brave pioneers; Angelica sinensis replenishes blood and invigorates blood, and Chuanxiong promotes qi and blood, and the two cooperate with each other, which can not only replenish the blood lost due to blood stasis blockage, but also promote the operation of qi and blood, so that qi and blood are sufficient and smooth; White peony nourishes blood and yin, and rehmannia nourishes yin and nourishes blood, and they are like gentle guardians, nourishing the yin and blood of the body, preventing the blood circulation and stasis medicine from being too warm and dry and hurting yin.
When the blood stasis is heavy, it is difficult to quickly and effectively improve the condition of blood stasis by relying only on the effect of Xiaoyao Pill to nourish blood and regulate menstruation. At this time, when used in combination with Taoren Siwu Soup, it can significantly enhance the effect of blood circulation and blood stasis on the basis of Xiaoyao Pill to nourish blood. Xiaoyao Pill soothes the liver and regulates qi, so that the liver's excretory function returns to normal, and creates a good environment for the operation of the blood; Taoren Siwu Tang focuses on invigorating blood and removing blood stasis, dissipating blood stasis in the body, and making the blood flow smooth. The two complement each other and work together to regulate women's qi and blood, so that menstruation can return to normal and symptoms such as dysmenorrhea can be relieved.
This combination is especially suitable for menstrual irregularities caused by blood stasis. For example, some women's menstrual cycles are often irregular, either early or delayed, menstrual flow is sometimes more and less, purple and dark, accompanied by a large number of blood clots, menstrual abdominal pain is unbearable, seriously affecting life and work. Through the combination of Xiaoyao Pill and Taoren Siwu Soup, these symptoms can be effectively improved, so that the menstrual cycle gradually returns to normal, the menstrual flow and color tend to normal, blood clots are reduced, and abdominal pain is significantly reduced.
In addition, for some facial melasma problems caused by blood stasis, this combination can also play a certain role. Blood stasis will prevent qi and blood from being able to shine on the face, causing the facial skin to lose nourishment and appear melasma. The combination of Xiaoyao Pill and Taoren Siwu Tang regulates qi and blood, so that the facial qi and blood are sufficient, and the blood stasis dissipates, so as to achieve the effect of lightening pigmentation and brightening the complexion, so that women can regain their confidence and beauty.
Pairing 4: Xiaoyao Pill + Four Gentlemen's Soup
In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the spleen and stomach are regarded as the foundation of nurture, the source of qi and blood biochemistry. When the spleen deficiency is severe, it will have a serious impact on the body's digestion, absorption, and overall qi and blood flow. People with spleen deficiency often have a loss of appetite, and they are not interested in food, even if they are reluctant to eat, they will feel that their stomach is full and uncomfortable; Bloating and loose stools are also a common symptom, with the abdomen always distended and loose stools not formed, which seriously affects the quality of life.
Sijunzi Tang is derived from the "Taiping Huimin and Pharmacy Formula", which can be called a classic prescription for replenishing qi and strengthening the spleen. It is composed of ginseng (or codonopsis), atractylodes, poria cocos, and boiled licorice. Ginseng (or Codonopsis) as a royal medicine, sweet and warm and invigorating qi, can greatly replenish vitality, boost the yang energy of the spleen and stomach, and strengthen the transportation function of the spleen and stomach; Atractylodes atractylodes is bitter and warm, strengthens the spleen and dampness, assists ginseng to enhance the power of strengthening the spleen, and is a subordinate medicine; Poria cocos is sweet and dilute and moistens the spleen, which is matched with Atractylodes macrocephalus, which can make the effect of strengthening the spleen and dampness more significant, and is an adjuvant; Burning licorice and glycyrrhiza can not only help ginseng and invigorate qi, but also reconcile various medicines, which is a medicine. These four herbs cooperate with each other to play the role of invigorating qi and strengthening the spleen, so that the function of the spleen and stomach can be restored, and the qi and blood biochemical sources are active.
When the spleen deficiency is severe, although Xiaoyao Pill has a certain effect on strengthening the spleen, it is slightly insufficient to improve the symptoms of severe spleen deficiency. At this time, when used in combination with Sijunzi Soup, it can significantly enhance the power of strengthening the spleen on the basis of Xiaoyao Pill soothing the liver. Xiaoyao Pill soothes the liver and regulates qi, regulates the liver's excretory function, and creates a good environment for the movement of the spleen and stomach; Sijunzi Tang focuses on replenishing qi and strengthening the spleen, directly acting on the spleen and stomach, enhancing the function of the spleen and stomach, and promoting the digestion and absorption of food. The two complement each other and jointly regulate the body's qi, blood and viscera functions, so that spleen deficiency can be effectively improved.
This combination is suitable for a variety of symptoms caused by spleen deficiency. For patients with loss of appetite, abdominal distension and loose stools, the combination of Xiaoyao Pill and Sijunzi Tang can promote the transportation function of the spleen and stomach, increase appetite, reduce abdominal distention, and gradually return the stool to normal; For people with shortness of breath and fatigue, it can replenish the vitality of the body, enhance physical strength, improve the state of fatigue, and make people re-energized; For people with a yellowish complexion and emaciated body, it helps the biochemistry of qi and blood, making the complexion ruddy and the body gradually stronger.
Pairing 5: Xiaoyao Pill + Siwu Soup
In daily life, many people will have blood deficiency due to various reasons, manifested as yellowish complexion, dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and other symptoms, which seriously affect the quality of life. When the blood deficiency is obvious, the combined use of Xiaoyao Pill and Siwu Tang can bring significant conditioning effects to the body.
As a classic prescription for blood tonic, Siwu Tang has a long history and a long history. It was first recorded in the Tang Dynasty Lin Daoren's "Immortal Conferral Injury Continuation Secret Recipe", which is made of rehmannia root, angelica, white peony and Chuanxiong four flavors of medicinal materials. Rehmannia rehmannia is sweet and warm, with a soft texture, which is an important medicine for nourishing yin and nourishing blood, just like the earth nourishes all things, replenishes sufficient yin blood for the body, and plays the position of the king's medicine in the formula; Angelica sinensis replenishes blood and invigorates blood, which can not only replenish blood for the body like warm sunshine, but also like a smart breeze, so that the blood runs smoothly, and rehmannia is compatible, the power of blood replenishment is doubled, and it can carry out the stagnation of blood, which is a subordinate medicine; White peony nourishes blood and yin, softens the liver and slows down urgency, like a gentle guardian, nourishes the yin and blood of the liver, and synergizes with rehmannia and angelica to enhance the effect of nourishing yin and nourishing blood; Chuanxiong invigorates blood and qi, its sex is pungent and warm, like a brave pioneer, can dispel blood stasis, unblock qi and blood, and Angelica sinensis, the power of blood is stronger, and can make other drugs replenish blood without stagnation, as an adjuvant. These four herbs cooperate with each other to play the role of nourishing blood and regulating blood, so that the blood is sufficient and the blood is smooth.
When there are obvious symptoms of blood deficiency in the body, although Xiaoyao Pill has a certain effect of nourishing blood, it is slightly insufficient to improve the condition of severe blood deficiency. At this time, when used in combination with Siwu decoction, it can greatly enhance the effect of nourishing and replenishing blood on the basis of Xiaoyao Pill to soothe the liver and strengthen the spleen. Xiaoyao Pill regulates the liver and regulates qi, regulates the liver's excretion function, makes the qi unobstructed, and creates good conditions for the generation and operation of blood; Siwu Tang focuses on replenishing blood and regulating blood, directly replenishing the missing blood for the body, so that the qi and blood are sufficient. The two complement each other to jointly regulate the balance of qi and blood in the human body, so that blood deficiency can be effectively improved.
This combination is suitable for a variety of symptoms caused by blood deficiency. For people with a yellowish complexion, it is like a flower that has lost its brilliance, and the whole person looks unrefreshed, through the combination of Xiaoyao Pill and Siwu Soup, it can promote the generation and operation of qi and blood, so that the complexion gradually becomes ruddy and shiny, and glows with a healthy brilliance; For dizzy patients, they often feel dizzy, black in front of their eyes, and even dizziness when they get up suddenly, which is caused by blood deficiency and cannot be glorified in the head, taking these two drugs can replenish the blood supply to the brain, improve the symptoms of dizziness and dizziness, and let the mind regain clarity; For people with palpitations and insomnia, they always feel flustered, difficult to fall asleep at night, and easy to wake up even if they fall asleep, which is the result of blood deficiency leading to mental distrophy.
Precautions for combination medications
When using Xiaoyao pills in combination with other medicines, it is important to follow the guidance of a medical professional. The doctor will accurately judge whether the combination of drugs is suitable and determine the most appropriate dosage and course of treatment based on the individual's specific condition, constitution and drug interaction. Do not blindly mix and match by yourself, so as not to cause adverse reactions and damage to your health.
During the medication, special attention should also be paid to the diet. Spicy, greasy, raw and cold and other irritating foods should be avoided, such as chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, fried foods, ice cream, etc. These foods may irritate the gastrointestinal tract, affect the absorption of medications, reduce their effectiveness, and may also aggravate physical discomfort. For example, spicy food can congest the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract, increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, and is not conducive to the digestion and absorption of drugs; Greasy foods are not easily digested and can hinder the normal metabolic process of the drug in the gastrointestinal tract; Raw and cold food may damage the yang qi of the spleen and stomach, affect the function of the spleen and stomach, and then affect the efficacy of the drug.
For pregnant women, lactating women, children, the elderly, and special groups with other chronic diseases (such as hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, etc.), it is necessary to be more cautious when using Xiaoyao Pill and its accompanying drugs. The physical condition of the pregnant woman is special, and the drug may have an impact on the development of the fetus; Breastfeeding women may pass the drug to their babies through breast milk; Children's liver and kidney function are not fully developed, and their ability to metabolize drugs is weak; The physical function of the elderly declines, and the metabolism and excretion of drugs in the body slows down; People with chronic diseases, the physiological functions of the body are already compromised to a certain extent, and the interaction between drugs may trigger more serious consequences. Therefore, these special groups must truthfully inform doctors of their physical conditions and drug history before taking drugs, so that doctors can make a comprehensive assessment and formulate a safe and reasonable medication plan.