Jia Wei Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang
Star加味芍药甘草汤 (Augmented Peony and Licorice Decoction)
Source: Guang An Men Yi Yuan
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Jia Wei Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang (Augmented Peony and Licorice Decoction), from the Guang An Men Yi Yuan (Guang An Men Hospital) — a variation of Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang.
Actions: Relieves spasms and cramps of skeletal and smooth muscles.
Source: Chen JK, Chen TT. Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications: Pharmacological Effects & Clinical Research. Art of Medicine Press, 2009, p. 603.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bai Shao
as printed: Bai Shao (Radix Paeoniae Alba)
|
g | — | nourishes yin, tonifies qi, replenishes body fluids (with Gan Cao) | |
|
Gan Cao
as printed: Gan Cao (Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae)
|
g | — | nourishes yin, tonifies qi, replenishes body fluids (with Bai Shao) | |
|
Dang Gui
explanation names Dang Gui Wei (Extremitas Radix Angelicae Sinensis); as printed: Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis)
|
g | — | invigorates blood circulation | |
|
Hua Jiao
as printed: Hua Jiao (Pericarpium Zanthoxyli)
|
g | — | dispels cold and relieves pain |
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Formula family
Each entry reads as the larger formula written out: “+” adds its other catalogue cores, then the herbs none of them hold. A catalogue formula counts as a core only when at least 80% of its herbs are present, no more than 1 is absent, and the absent herb is not its chief.
Traditional formula information is for educational purposes only. Herbal formulas should be prescribed by a qualified practitioner — dosages and combinations are individualized and can interact with medications.
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