Xiao Ying Jian
StarSource: Jing Yue Quan Shu
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Xiao Ying Jian (Minor Ying Tonifying Decoction), from the Jing Yue Quan Shu, is used to tonify the Liver-blood; tonify Kidney-essence.
Presentation: hypomenorrhea; prolonged menstrual cycle; amenorrhea due to Liver-blood deficiency.
Syndrome: Syndrome of Liver-blood deficiency.
Composition strategy:
- focuses on the material aspect of blood
- astringent herbs stabilize blood and essence; Spleen-Qi tonics strengthen blood generation
- moderate and balanced; suitable for long-term use
Source: Yang Y. Chinese Herbal Formulas: Treatment Principles and Composition Strategies. Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2010, p. 153.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shu Di Huang
as printed: Shu Di Huang (Rehmanniae radix praeparata)
|
9g | 25% | Jun (Chief) | tonify Liver-blood and Kidney-essence |
|
Gou Qi Zi
as printed: Gou Qi Zi (Lycii fructus)
|
6g | 16.67% | Jun (Chief) | tonify Liver-blood and Kidney-essence |
|
Shan Yao
as printed: Shan Yao (Dioscoreae rhizoma)
|
6g | 16.67% | Zuo (Assistant) | tonify Spleen-Qi, stabilize Kidney-essence |
|
Gan Cao
as printed: Zhi Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae radix preparata)
|
3g | 8.33% | Shi (Envoy) | tonify Spleen-Qi, harmonize |
|
Dang Gui
as printed: Dang Gui (Angelicae sinensis radix)
|
6g | 16.67% | tonify Liver-blood directly | |
|
Bai Shao
as printed: Bai Shao Yao (Paeoniae radix lactiflora)
|
6g | 16.67% | tonify Liver-blood directly |
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 neutral (+0.25)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: cool 17%, neutral 42%, warm 42%.
Taste
- pungent 8%
- sweet 75%
- sour 8%
- bitter 8%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Liver 75%
- Spleen 58%
- Kidney 58%
- Lung 42%
- Heart 25%
- Stomach 8%
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.
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Formula family
Full herb lists
- Die Da Yang Ying Tang = this formula + Si Wu Tang + Dang Shen, Gu Sui Bu, Mu Gua, San Qi, Sha Ren and Xu Duan
- Tiao Jing Er Hao = this formula without Gan Cao + Du Qi Wan + Dang Gui Shao Yao San + Chong Wei Zi, Niu Xi, Nu Zhen Zi, Suo Yang and Tu Si Zi
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.
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