Xiao Yao Wan (Xiao Yao Pian, Xiao Yao San, Free & Easy Wanderer,EaseTonic^TM, Relaxx extract, 逍遥片) is a well known ancient Chinese herbal medicine for liver Qi stagnation. Today, it is a commonly used herbal remedy for anxiety, irritability, stress, and depression due to the challenge of a daily life or premenstrual tension.

What does it do?
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Qi is the vital energy whose smooth flow around the body keeps the body and its organs working in harmony. When a flow of Qi in meridians is stagnated the affected organs will malfunction. In case of liver Qi stagnation, one typically feels distending pain along the sides of the body (especially in the chest), easily gets upset, depressed, and has irregular, painful menstruation or swollen breasts for woman.

Xiao Yao Wan (Pian) disperses liver Qi stagnation. While studies have yet to fully reveal how it works in modern biomedical terms, researches have suggested that Xiao Yao Wan may regulate menstruation by regulating the secretion of hormones. In a study in which 51 patients were involved, levels of estrogen (E2) and prolactin were significantly reduced after use of Xiao Yao Wan whereas no change was observed in the level of testosterone¹.

Xiao Yao Wan is indicated in China Pharmacopoeia² for soothing the liver and strengthening the spleen, tonifying the blood and regulating menstruation. It is used for irregular menstruation, distension pain in the chest and hypochondria, dizziness and blurry vision, and loss of appetite due to liver Qi stagnation.

• Mood Enhancement. If you get easily angry, irritated, your mood swings often up and down, you fell depressed. Often times you also feel distension pain in the chest. 

• Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and Menstruation Irregularity or Pain. You are a lady and each month you experience some tense days when you are short of temper, dizzy, thirsty, hot flush, and with distending pain in the breasts. 

• Necrosis. In a study condition is improved in 23 out of 26 patients¹.

• Breast Hyperplasia. Remission or significant improvements were reported in many separate clinical studies¹.

What is Available?
Guang Ci Tang® Xiao Yao Pian (EaseTonic^TM) 40 grams in 200 mg 200 tablets @ 5:1 strength. 

Guang Ci Tang® Xiao Yao Wan (EaseTonic^TM) 40 grams in 200 mg 200 pills @ 5:1 strength. 

At a true 5:1 concentration, both products represent the most potent form of Xiao Yao Pian (San/Wan) on the market. One tablet or pill is equal to 1 gram of raw herb. Tablets and pills have the same formulation. 

Xiao Yao Pian tablets are made with 100% natural herbs that are tested for authenticity, quality, and potency. A traditional water decoction is prepared with the herbs to reproduce the time-tested efficacy of the formula, and this water decoction is concentrated with our proprietary technology to form a potent extract that is made into easily absorbed tablets, which are remarkably effective, easy to use, and safe. The tablets are produced by Guang Ci Tang® in our state of the art cGMP-certified facility and imported in accordance with U.S. FDA guidelines. When you choose Guang Ci Tang® products, you are taking advantage of a wonderful fusion of science and tradition that incorporates the highest standards in the field of Chinese medicine today. 

EaseTonic^TM by ActiveHerb is an enhanced form of Xiao Yao Wan with the additional benefit of cooling down heat sensation (like hot flash).

How do I use it?
Take 5 tablets or pills 2 to 3 times daily. One bottle lasts about 2 to 3 weeks.

The dose may be doubled for a quicker and stronger response as needed (e. g., in an acute phase or with heavy body weight). 

As the herbal formula is a mild tonic, results may only be noticeable after 2 weeks. It is suggested to take 4 to 6 bottles in full dose as the first regimen. The dose may then be reduced.

Use Discrimination
Xiao Yao Wan is the original form of Jia Wei Xiao Yao Wan. Jia Wei Xiao Yao Wan has the enhanced function of clearing the internal heat.

Side Effects
Xiao Yao Wan (Pian) has been safely used by millions with few adverse effects when used as directed. 

Cautious Notes 
1. Do not use it if you are pregnant.
2. For best result, do not use it together with with cold medicine.
3. Not suitable for menorrhagia (heavy menstrual bleeding). 
4. Consult your herbalist or physician before use if you are taking other medicines.
5. If any adverse symptom occurs, discontinue use.
6. Keep out of reach of children.