BLACK PEARL BP031 XIAO YAO WAN BUPLEURUM & DANG GUI

BLACK PEARL XIAO YAO WAN BUPLEURUM & DANG GUI – BP031

This formula is from the ‘Formulary of the Tai Ping Welfare Dispensary Bureau’ (tai ping hui min he ji ju fang), 1151, a compilation of popular and effective formulas that were used in the public dispensaries of the Song dynastic period. It is a well designed formula that addresses Liver Qi constraint – together with the associated emotional disturbances – when it occurs in the context of a deficiency syndrome, specifically Spleen Qi and Liver Blood deficiency. This condition is marked by failure of the Liver to maintain the smooth and even flow of the Qi throughout the body.

It is commonly caused by emotional strain or stress, but may also come about through invasion by pathogens, which obstruct the Qi and Blood, placing a critical strain on the Liver’s ability to adequately regulate the Qi. Thus, Liver function (i.e. the Liver Qi) becomes inhibited leading to what is essentially a deficiency type of syndrome. It manifests in a diminution of emotional responses (i.e. inability to give vent to feelings, depressed mood, crying easily), together with disturbances along the course of the Liver channel (chest, breasts and hypochondrium). In addition, disruption of the middle Jiao (i.e. Stomach and Spleen function) is usually also present.

Ingredients:
– Bupleurum falcatum, root 柴胡 60.8 mg
– Paeonia lactiflora, root 白芍 60.8 mg
– Angelica polymorpha, root 當歸 60.8 mg
– Atractylodes macrocephala, rhizome 白術 60.8 mg
– Wolfiporia cocos, hyphae 茯苓 60.8 mg
– Glycyrrhiza uralensis, root 甘草 50.3 mg
– Mentha haplocalyx, herb 薄荷 10.5 mg
– Zingiber officinale, rhizome (dried) 乾薑 10.5 mg

Signs & Symptoms
– Bruxism
– Mammary dysplasia (fibrocystic breast disease)
– Mastitis
– Menstrual disorders
– Premenstrual syndrome
– Stress related disorders
– Breast tenderness and pain
– Cholecystitis
– Chronic fatigue
– Depression
– Irritability
– Pain, neck or shoulder

Dosage & Course of Treatment
– 30 – 40 pills twice daily, half to one hour away from food.
– In severe cases the dosage may be increased up to 50%, e.g. 50 pills twice daily or 30 – 40 pills, three times daily.
– Course of treatment: 2 – 6 months.
– Safe for long term use

Cautions & Contraindications
– Caution during pregnancy.
– Caution for those on anti-coagulant medications (i.e. Heparin, warfarin or aspirin).
– Caution for those on any type of sedative drug.
– If taking antibiotics, allow at least 90 minutes before taking this formula.
– Contraindicated for patients taking interferon.