Huai Jiao Wan
Star槐角丸 (Sophora Japonica Fruit Pill)
Source: Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang — Imperial Medical Department (1078)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Huai Jiao Wan (Sophora Japonica Fruit Pill), from the Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang (Imperial Grace Formulary of the Tai Ping Era) by Imperial Medical Department — a variation of Huai Hua San.
Actions: Clears the Intestines to stop bleeding; Dispels wind; Regulates qi.
Source: Chen JK, Chen TT. Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications: Pharmacological Effects & Clinical Research. Art of Medicine Press, 2009, p. 946.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Huai Jiao
chao (dry-fried); as printed: Huai Jiao (Fructus Sophorae) 480g
|
480g | 28.57% | — | |
|
Fang Feng
as printed: Fang Feng (Radix Saposhnikoviae) 240g
|
240g | 14.29% | — | |
|
Di Yu
as printed: Di Yu (Radix Sanguisorbae) 240g
|
240g | 14.29% | — | |
|
Dang Gui
jin (soaked) in liquor for 1 night and bei (stone baked); as printed: Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis) 240g
|
240g | 14.29% | — | |
|
Huang Qin
as printed: Huang Qin (Radix Scutellariae) 240g
|
240g | 14.29% | — | |
|
Zhi Ke
chao (dry-fried) with bran; as printed: Zhi Qiao (Fructus Citri Aurantii) 240g
|
240g | 14.29% | — |
Dui Yao — Core Herb Pairs
The classical two-herb combinations at the heart of this formula, as recorded on the herbs' own pages — each pair has an action neither herb has alone.
Energetics dose-weighted
The formula's overall nature, taste balance and channel reach, weighted by each herb's dose. Classical formulas often pair warm and cool herbs on purpose, so a net figure summarises the mix — it doesn't describe every herb in it.
Nature
Net cool (-0.86)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: cold 43%, cool 29%, warm 29%.
Pairs warm and cool. 29% of the weighed grams are warm or hot and 71% cool or cold — the net is their average, not the whole story.
Taste
- pungent 19%
- sweet 14%
- sour 12%
- bitter 55%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Large intestine 71%
- Liver 71%
- Spleen 57%
- Stomach 43%
- Lung 29%
- Heart 29%
Share of the grams entering each channel, from 100% of the weighed grams.
Dose-weighted from each herb's recorded nature, taste and channels (missing values are left out, never counted as neutral). It describes the composition — it is not a recommendation.
Preparation
Source text: fine powder formed into pills with grain-based liquor, Wu Tong Zi size (~5 mm); take 30 pills with rice soup any time of day. Today: powder formed into water pills, 9g daily with water.
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