Shao Yao Gan Cao Fu Zi Tang - 芍药甘草附子汤 - Peony, Licorice And Aconite Decoction

English:	Peony, Licorice and Aconite Decoction
Also Known As:	Peony, Licorice and Aconite Combination

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao	3-9g	Nourishes the Blood, astringes Yin, adjusts the Ying and Wei, softens the Liver and relieves pain. With Gan Cao, for abdominal pain due to disharmony between the Liver and Stomach and epigastric, hypochondriac or flank pain.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata	Zhi Gan Cao	3-9g	Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, moderates spasms, alleviates pain and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata	Zhi Fu Zi	0.5-3g	Warms Ming Men Fire, assists Heart, Kidney and Spleen Yang, disperses Cold and Dampness, warms the channels and stops pain.

Formula Actions

• Softens the Liver
• Warms Yang
• Benefits Yin
• Moderates painful spasms
• Relieves pain
• Harmonizes the Middle Jiao

Syndromes

• Acute cramping due to Yang Deficiency
• Shang Han Tai Yang which shows Yang Deficiency symptoms after diaphoresis

Clinical Manifestations

Acute muscular cramping Cold limbs Fear of Cold Chills Convulsions Anxiety Back spasms Knee spasms

Spasms around the waist Spasms of the gastrocnemius Sciatica Low back pain Stiff shoulders Pain on urination P: Deep and slow

Treats

Acute muscular cramping Sciatica Muscular rheumatism Intestinal hernia

Biliary colic Renal colic Hemorrhoidal colic Low back pain

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• This condition can be brought on by using the diaphoretic method on patients with sores.

Modifications