Xiao Luo Wan
Star消瘰丸 (Reduce Scrofula Pill)
Source: Yi Xue Xin Wu — Cheng Guo-Peng (Qing, 1732)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Xiao Luo Wan (Reduce Scrofula Pill), from the Yi Xue Xin Wu (Medical Revelations) by Cheng Guo-Peng.
Actions: Reduces scrofula; Nourishes yin; Dissolves phlegm and softens hardness.
Presentation: Hardness and nodules: hard lumps or nodules anterior or posterior to the ear or on the neck; dry mouth and throat; and a bitter taste in the mouth.
Cautions:
- Use with caution in Spleen deficiency with loose stools
Source: Chen JK, Chen TT. Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications: Pharmacological Effects & Clinical Research. Art of Medicine Press, 2009, p. 1355.
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.
Transforms phlegm and dissipates clumps while softening hardness, together reducing phlegm nodules.
Clears heat, transforms phlegm and dissipates nodules while cooling and nourishing yin to soften hardness.
Scrofula and phlegm nodules from yin deficiency with phlegm-fire.
Preparation
Steam Xuan Shen and Bei Mu; calcine Mu Li and grind with vinegar; powder all, form honey pills; 9g with boiled water twice daily.
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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