Bupleurum & Tang Kuei Formula (Xiao Yao Wan), also known as “Free and Easy Wanderer” or “Rambling Powder,” is an important classical prescription for regulating and harmonizing the energy of the liver and spleen. It is useful for a diverse range of symptoms resulting from liver qi stagnation, deficient liver blood, and liver/spleen disharmony. It is an excellent formula for menstrual and premenstrual disorders when strong signs of heat are not present.
 
Chinese Medical Actions
Nourishes liver blood and yin, spreads liver qi, strengthens the spleen, harmonizes the liver and spleen.
 
Indications
Abdominal distension or bloating
Allergies, food
Appetite, poor
Breast distension or tenderness
Breast lumps, fibrocystic
Constipation
Depression
Dizziness
Emotional instability
Fatigue Hay fever, chronic
Headache
Hot flashes
Hypochondriac pain
Irritability
Lactation, insufficient
Menopausal symptoms
Menstrual pain
Menstruation, fatigue after
Menstruation, irregular
Mood swings
Nausea
Palpitations
Premenstrual syndrome
Stool, erratic
Stress
Uterine bleeding, dysfunctional
Weight loss, unintended