Jiawei Xiao Yao Wan
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What is Jiawei Xiao Yao Wan?
Jiawei Xiaoyao Wan(also named Danzhi xiaoyaowan) is a 9-herb classic proprietary Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) herbal formula traditionally used to support menstrual health, regulate menstrual irregularities, and relieve symptoms associated with mood changes, discomfort, and internal heat patterns
Product Information
| Chinese name | 加味逍遥丸 |
|---|---|
| Pinyin | Jiawei Xiaoyao Wan |
| Brand | Tong Ren Tang |
| China Drug Approval No. | Z11020248 |
| Dosage form | pill |
| Traditional function | Soothes the liver and clears heat; strengthens the spleen and nourishes blood (舒肝清热，健脾养血). |
| Strength | 100 pills weigh 6 g |
| Individual package | 6 g × 10 sachets |
| Recommended use | Traditionally used for the labeled liver-constraint-with-blood-deficiency and liver–spleen-disharmony presentation, including flank fullness or pain, dizziness, fatigue with reduced appetite, menstrual irregularity, or umbilical and abdominal distension or pain. |
| GTIN | 6938706201022 |
Evidence at a Glance
Placebo-controlled trials have evaluated the same named finished formula for premenstrual syndrome and functional dyspepsia. The findings are condition-specific and do not establish benefit for every labeled symptom or personal suitability.
People who are pregnant or breastfeeding, children, older adults, and people with serious hypertension, heart, liver, kidney disease, or diabetes should seek professional guidance before use.
Uses
Common Uses
Jiawei Xiao Yao Wan is traditionally used to support:
- Menstrual irregularities
- Menstrual discomfort
- Premenstrual symptoms and mood changes
- Stress-related imbalance
- Women’s health support
Traditional & Labeled Uses
舒肝清热，健脾养血
Soothes the liver and clears heat; strengthens the spleen and nourishes blood
- Flank fullness or pain in the labeled traditional presentation
- Dizziness, fatigue, or reduced appetite in the labeled traditional presentation
- Menstrual irregularity in the labeled traditional presentation
- Umbilical or abdominal distension or pain in the labeled traditional presentation
The regulated traditional-use description is not proof that every listed symptom has been confirmed in large modern trials. Persistent, severe, or unexplained symptoms need appropriate clinical assessment.
Understanding the TCM Perspective
Liver constraint, blood deficiency, and liver–spleen disharmony are Traditional Chinese Medicine pattern terms. They are not biomedical diagnoses and do not identify the cause of menstrual changes, abdominal pain, poor appetite, dizziness, or low mood.
This Learn information is for educational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare provider before starting TCM treatments.
Safety
Pregnancy
The reviewed product information states that use during pregnancy should be under a physician’s guidance. Seek individualized advice before use.
Allergy
Do not use if you have had an allergic reaction to Jiawei Xiao Yao Wan or any listed ingredient. Stop use and seek urgent help for swelling, wheezing, trouble breathing, or another severe allergic reaction.
Breastfeeding
The reviewed product information states that use while breastfeeding should be under a physician’s guidance; product-specific safety detail was not identified.
Younger Users
The reviewed product information states that children and older adults should use this medicine under a physician’s guidance.
Drug Interactions
Specific product interaction studies were not identified in the reviewed information. Ask a physician or pharmacist before combining it with prescription medicines, over-the-counter products, or other herbal medicines.
When to Seek Medical Advice
Seek medical advice for significant gastrointestinal symptoms, jaundice, dark urine, new or worsening symptoms, or symptoms that persist. Seek urgent care for severe abdominal pain, fainting, chest pain, heavy vaginal bleeding, suicidal thoughts, or another emergency.
Evidence
Human Clinical Evidence
Placebo-controlled trial for premenstrual syndrome
The active-treatment group had a greater reduction in luteal-phase Daily Record of Severity of Problems scores than placebo. The published report found no statistically significant between-group differences in adverse events, serious adverse events, withdrawals for adverse events, or adverse reactions.
Placebo-controlled trial for functional dyspepsia
The gastrointestinal symptom score improved more with Jiawei Xiaoyao than placebo, with a between-group difference in change of -1.3 points (P = 0.013). Depression and anxiety score differences were not statistically significant, and total adverse-event counts did not differ significantly.
Verification
PRODUCT IDENTITY
- Brand Name
- Tong Ren Tang
- Chinese Name
- 同仁堂
- Manufacturer
- Beijing Tong Ren Tang Co., Ltd.
- China drug approval number
- Z11020248
These are Chinese product-registration details. They do not establish approval or availability in another country.
Verified by the AuthHerb Verification Team
- Brand relationship confirmed
- Manufacturer legal name confirmed
- Approval number confirmed
- Current packaging matched
- Registration holder / manufacturer checked
- Authenticity method checked
- Label/source evidence recorded
Ingredients
The linked Jiawei Xiao Yao Wan formula lists 9 ingredients. The first six ingredients are shown below.
Official Label Dosage
Take 1 sachet (6 g) by mouth twice daily.
Follow the current package insert if its instructions differ.
Individual package: 6 g × 10 sachets
Missed Dose Information
No product-specific missed-dose instruction was identified.
Additional Directions
The reviewed product information does not provide a general treatment duration. Follow the current physical package and professional advice.
This direction applies to the verified 6 g × 10sachets water-pill presentation. Do not increase the dose or extend use on your own if symptoms persist.
A purchase option’s quantity does not define how long you should take the medicine.
Frequently Asked Questions About Jiawei Xiao Yao Wan
It is labeled for a traditional presentation described as liver constraint with blood deficiency and liver–spleen disharmony, with symptoms such as flank fullness, dizziness, fatigue, reduced appetite, menstrual irregularity, or abdominal distension or pain. These pattern terms are not biomedical diagnoses.
No. Jiawei Xiao Yao Wan includes Moutan bark and ginger-processed Gardenia fruit in addition to the Xiaoyao-formula core. Confirm the exact Chinese name and current label before use.
Yes. Placebo-controlled trials have evaluated the same named finished formula for premenstrual syndrome and functional dyspepsia. Their condition-specific findings do not establish benefit for every symptom or person.
The reviewed directions state 1 sachet (6 g) by mouth twice daily. Follow the current physical package and professional advice.
The reviewed product information states that use during pregnancy or breastfeeding should be under a physician’s guidance. Seek individualized advice before use.
References
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[1]Placebo-controlled trial for premenstrual syndrome
Population: 144 regularly menstruating women with premenstrual syndrome at eight sites in China
Indication: Premenstrual syndrome
Intervention: Jiawei Xiaoyao pill, 6 g twice daily for three menstrual cycles
Comparison: Matched placebo
Sample size: 144
Duration: Three menstrual cycles
Reported findings
The active-treatment group had a greater reduction in luteal-phase Daily Record of Severity of Problems scores than placebo. The published report found no statistically significant between-group differences in adverse events, serious adverse events, withdrawals for adverse events, or adverse reactions.
Interpretation
This is direct human evidence for the same named finished formula in a selected PMS population; it does not establish benefit for other conditions or personal suitability.
Limitations
Condition-specific population, relatively short follow-up, and no authentication of every commercial package represented by the medicine name.
Li X, Yang Y, Sun J, et al. Effectiveness and safety of Jiawei Xiaoyao pill in the treatment of premenstrual syndrome: a multi-center, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 2024;44(2):373–380. DOI: 10.19852/j.cnki.jtcm.20231110.003. PMID: 38504543.
Full title: Placebo-controlled trial for premenstrual syndrome
Study type: randomized_controlled_trial
PMID: 38504543
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[2]Placebo-controlled trial for functional dyspepsia
Population: 144 adults with Rome III functional dyspepsia and mild depressive symptoms; 141 analyzed
Indication: Functional dyspepsia
Intervention: Jiawei Xiaoyao pill, 6 g twice daily
Comparison: Matched placebo
Sample size: 144 randomized; 141 analyzed
Duration: Four weeks
Reported findings
The gastrointestinal symptom score improved more with Jiawei Xiaoyao than placebo, with a between-group difference in change of -1.3 points (P = 0.013). Depression and anxiety score differences were not statistically significant, and total adverse-event counts did not differ significantly.
Interpretation
This is direct same-formula evidence in a defined, clinically assessed dyspepsia population; it is not evidence to self-treat undiagnosed abdominal symptoms or depression.
Limitations
Short trial in a selected population that had rejected specified standard therapies; it does not establish benefit for every labeled traditional use.
Chen G, Feng P, Wang S, et al. An Herbal Formulation of Jiawei Xiaoyao for the Treatment of Functional Dyspepsia: A Multicenter, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Clinical Trial. Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology. 2020;11(10):e00241. DOI: 10.14309/ctg.0000000000000241. PMID: 33108123.
Full title: Placebo-controlled trial for functional dyspepsia
Study type: randomized_controlled_trial
PMID: 33108123