Sun Ten – Peony & Licorice Comb (Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang)

Peony & Licorice Combination by Sun Ten also known as Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang relaxes muscles.

Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang translates as Peony and Licorice Decoction is an ancient formula recorded by the so-called Chinese Hippocrates, Zhang Zhongjing over two thousand years ago. It was originally created to treat disorders caused by cold that were made worse by use of the wrong technique. Though this formula is prepared with only two ingredients, its ability to relax muscles is powerful.

Western Symptomology:
• Agitation
• Chills-Slight
• Cold-Aversion
• Colic
• Extremities-Cold
• Irritability
• Muscle-Spasms
• Pain
• Pain-Abdominal
• Low back pain
• Spasms-Calf
• Sweating
• Throat-Dry
• Toothache
• Urination-Frequent
• Urination-Painful
• Vexation
• Vomiting

Chinese Functions:
• Middle Burner-Deficient Qi
• Yin-Deficient

Bai Shao: peony root relieves painful spasms in abdomen, hands, and feet
Zhi Gan Cao: honey-fried licorice helps boost energy and relieve spasms

Ingredients: Chinese peony root without bark (shao yao), Chinese licorice root & rhizome (gan cao).

Suggested Use:
Dissolve 1 to 2 grams in a cup of hot water to make a tea 2 to 3 times daily.