Clear Chronic Pathogens. Break Biofilm. Restore Immune Balance.

Wind Tea is a precision combination of two of TCM’s most respected classical formulas — Xiao Chai Hu Tang and San Ren Tang — working together to address the hidden pathogenic load that drives many chronic illness presentations, including fibromyalgia, chronic Lyme disease, post-viral syndromes, and autoimmune conditions.

At Crawford Wellness, Wind Tea is used as part of our integrative protocols for patients where chronic infections, lymphatic stagnation, and biofilm are contributing to persistent symptoms that conventional medicine struggles to resolve.

Wind Tea for Fibromyalgia

Watch our clinical explanation of how Xiao Chai Hu Jia San Ren Tang is used in fibromyalgia treatment:

Who Wind Tea Is For

This formula is especially effective for those living with:

• Fibromyalgia — especially where hidden viral or bacterial load, lymphatic congestion, and biofilm are driving pain and fatigue
• Chronic Lyme disease — clears pathogens from the shaoyang layer and lymphatic system
• Post-viral syndromes & long COVID — addresses reactivating viral patterns and residual pathogenic heat
• Chronic upper respiratory infections — acute and recurring viral and bacterial respiratory illness
• Shingles (Herpes Zoster) & reactivating viral syndromes — clears heat and toxin from the shaoyang layer
• Autoimmune conditions — reduces systemic inflammation and supports immune regulation
• Lymphatic congestion & biofilm — facilitates drainage of the lymphatic system and breaks down the mucus-like biofilm that harbors chronic infections
• Chronic fatigue — restores the body’s ability to clear pathogens and recover energy

How Wind Tea Works

Xiao Chai Hu Tang is one of the safest and most widely used herbal formulas in Asia, with thousands of years of clinical use and extensive modern research. It works on the shaoyang layer — the semi-interior zone where pathogens become lodged between the surface and the deep organs, producing alternating symptoms, lymph node swelling, fatigue, and immune dysregulation. This is a pattern seen consistently in fibromyalgia, chronic Lyme, and post-viral illness.

San Ren Tang is a gentle but powerful addition that extends the formula’s reach into the lymphatic system, where chronic pathogens accumulate and hide. It also facilitates the breakdown of biofilm — the protective mucus-like matrix that shields chronic infections from both the immune system and antimicrobial treatments. This is a critical mechanism for patients who have tried antibiotics or antivirals without lasting results.

Together, the two formulas:

• Open and clear the shaoyang layer — expelling pathogens that have become lodged in the lymphatic and immune system
• Break down biofilm — exposing hidden chronic infections to immune clearance
• Reduce pathological dampness — draining the fluid accumulation that feeds chronic pathogens
• Restore the immune system’s ability to distinguish self from pathogen — supporting autoimmune regulation
• Clear heat and toxin — reducing systemic inflammation without harming the microbiome

Quality You Can Trust

Wind Tea is made from sustainably sourced botanical material that has been extensively lab-tested for purity and potency. Only the highest grade of herbs available are used — a standard that matters enormously when treating complex chronic illness where therapeutic potency is non-negotiable.

How to Brew Wind Tea

Boil water and add 1–4 teabags. Steep covered for 10–20 minutes, strain and sip. Re-brew the same teabags several times until no flavor or aroma remains.

⚠️ Consult your licensed TCM practitioner or healthcare provider before use, especially if pregnant, nursing, or managing a complex chronic condition with existing medications.

Calm the Nervous System.  Restore Balance.

Xiao Yao San (造遙散 — "Free and Easy Wanderer") is one of the most widely used and extensively researched formulas in Traditional Chinese Medicine. For those living with fibromyalgia, chronic stress, anxiety, and gut-brain dysregulation, this formula addresses the root pattern — liver qi stagnation invading the spleen — that drives electrical and burning pain, IBS flares, mood instability, and nervous system hyperreactivity.

At Crawford Wellness, Xiao Yao San Tea is a key component of Stage 3 of our Fibromyalgia Treatment Protocol, specifically targeting the stress-driven pain amplification and gut-brain axis dysfunction that characterizes this stage.

Fibromyalgia Stage 3: How Xiao Yao San Fits In

Watch our clinical explanation of how Xiao Yao San is used in Stage 3 fibromyalgia treatment:

Who Xiao Yao San Tea Is For

Traditionally used for relief from:

• Fibromyalgia — electrical and burning pain that worsens with stress, overwork, or emotional strain
• Stress, irritability, and overwork — calms liver qi stagnation and restores smooth flow
• Anxiety and depression — extensively studied for anti-depressant and anxiolytic mechanisms
• IBS and digestive dysfunction — especially effective in combination with Microgard or Microgard Plus
• Wood-Earth Dysharmony — the TCM pattern where liver overacts on spleen, causing pain, bloating, mood swings, and fatigue
• Stress-related weight gain — regulates cortisol and metabolic disruption driven by chronic stress
• Brain-body inflammation — protects the blood-brain barrier from cortisol-driven damage

The Science: How Xiao Yao San Works

Modern research has validated what TCM practitioners have known for centuries. Xiao Yao San works on multiple physiological pathways simultaneously:

• Nitric Oxide regulation — under chronic stress, nitric oxide becomes elevated and unevenly distributed, signaling pain, IBS attacks, and anxiety. Xiao Yao San reduces and redistributes nitric oxide to correct this pattern — directly addressing the burning and electrical pain of fibromyalgia.
• Gut-brain axis health — extensively studied for its effects on gasotransmitter signaling between the gut and brain
• Blood-brain barrier protection — research shows Xiao Yao San reduces injury to the blood-brain barrier caused by elevated cortisol levels
• Glucocorticoid regulation — modulates cortisol and stress hormone levels during chronic stress
• Anti-depressant / anti-anxiety mechanisms — multiple studies confirm its effects on mood regulation pathways

Key Ingredients & Their Healing Actions

• Chai Hu / Bupleurum Radix — the chief herb; opens the shaoyang, moves liver qi stagnation, clears heat, and lifts depression
• Dang Gui / Angelica Sinensis — nourishes and invigorates blood, supports liver function, relieves pain and menstrual irregularity
• Bai Shao / White Peony Root — softens the liver, relieves cramping and spasm, nourishes blood, calms pain
• Bai Zhu / Atractylodis Macrocephalae — strengthens the spleen, dries dampness, supports digestive function
• Fu Ling / Poria — calms the mind, strengthens the spleen, resolves dampness and anxiety
• Gan Cao / Licorice Root — harmonizes all herbs, tonifies spleen qi, reduces inflammation
• Bo He / Mint — disperses liver qi stagnation, clears the head, relieves emotional constraint
• Sheng Jiang / Fresh Ginger — warms the middle, supports digestion, harmonizes the formula

How to Brew Xiao Yao San Tea

Boil water and add 1–4 teabags. Steep covered for 10–20 minutes, strain and sip. Re-brew the same teabags several times until no flavor or aroma remains.

⚠️ Consult your licensed TCM practitioner or healthcare provider before use, especially if pregnant, nursing, or managing a complex chronic condition with existing medications.

Build Energy Gently

Sol Tea is Botanical Biohacking’s Imperial Grade version of Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang, a four-ingredient formula from the Shang Han Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage), one of Chinese medicine’s most revered classical texts, written nearly 2,000 years ago. It is as notable for its simplicity as its standing: four of the gentlest herbs in the pharmacopeia.

Who Sol Tea Is For

At Crawford Wellness we reach for Sol Tea for people who are too depleted for stronger tonics: the ones who feel worse rather than better on Cordyceps, Ginseng, Astragalus, or Dang Gui. In TCM terms this is spleen qi deficiency with dampness: bloating, a heavy or foggy feeling, dizziness on standing, fatigue, and a pale, scalloped tongue.

The Shang Han Lun describes this person as no longer acutely ill but still weak, someone whose system is too damp to take a rich tonic.

Ingredients & Their Actions in TCM

• Fu Ling / Poria: the chief herb. Strengthens the spleen, resolves dampness, and calms the heart and mind.
• Gui Zhi / Cinnamon Twig Tips: warms and unblocks the yang qi and helps the body transform dampness.
• Bai Zhu / White Atractylodes: strengthens the spleen and stomach and dries dampness.
• Gan Cao / Honey-Baked Licorice: tonifies spleen qi and harmonizes the formula.

It has a genuinely delicious sweet flavor.

How to Brew Sol Tea

Place 1–5 teabags in a pot of water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10–20 minutes. Strain and drink. Or steep as a normal herbal tea; multiple long infusions are recommended.

Gluten free.

Consult your licensed TCM practitioner or healthcare provider before use, especially if pregnant, nursing, or taking medication. These statements have not been evaluated by the US Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Warm Hearth Tea is Botanical Biohacking’s version of Er Chen Er Zhu Tang, a classical modification of Er Chen Tang with two kinds of atractylodes: Bai Zhu (white) and Cang Zhu (red).

Bai Zhu warms and dries the Spleen and Lungs and lifts qi from the digestive to the respiratory system. Cang Zhu is prized for its drying capacity, and the Imperial grade used here is rich in aromatic volatile oils. Guang Huo Xiang / Agastache adds a lifting, warming aromatic note.

In TCM Terms

Warm Hearth is the formula of choice when cold, damp phlegm in the digestive system rises to cloud the head. It is for the heavy, foggy, low-energy pattern that often comes with a poor morning appetite or mild queasiness at the thought of food. If breakfast is hard to face, try a strong cup of Warm Hearth and a drizzle of Sichuan Chili Oil on your breakfast.

Herb Nerd Highlights

Most Er Chen on the market uses Fa Ban Xia. Botanical Biohacking uses the original Ban Xia Qu, a fermented mix of Ban Xia (Pinellia), ginger juice, and Shen Qu. It is harder to make and is the true traditional preparation.

The pharmacopeia requires a Huo Xiang leaf:stem ratio of no less than 1:4. Ours is ≥1:2, which means more leaf and more of the aromatic oils that transform dampness.

Ingredients

• Ban Xia Qu / Fermented Pinellia
• Chen Pi / Citrus Peel
• Fu Ling / Poria
• Gan Cao / Licorice
• Bai Zhu / White Atractylodes
• Cang Zhu / Red Atractylodes
• Huo Xiang / Agastache

How to Brew

Boil water and add 1–4 teabags. Steep covered for 10–20 minutes, strain and sip. Re-brew the teabags several times until no flavor or aroma remains.

Consult your licensed TCM practitioner or healthcare provider before use, especially if pregnant, nursing, or taking medication. These statements have not been evaluated by the US Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Clear the Shaoyang.
Refresh the Lungs and Gut.

Peak Tea is a streamlined herbal formula built on two respected classical formulas, Xiao Chai Hu Tang and San Ren Tang. Several herbs from the originals were removed to concentrate on the most active ingredients, led by wild-crafted Tibetan Chai Hu (Bupleurum).

Also pairs well with Wind Tea.

In TCM Terms

Peak Tea opens, lifts, and clears heat from the shaoyang layer, the semi-interior zone between the surface and the organs. It also restores the descending function of the Lungs and aromatically transforms and drains dampness. At Crawford Wellness we use it within our practitioner-guided protocols for shaoyang and damp-heat patterns.

Ingredients

• Chai Hu / Bupleurum Radix (wild-crafted, Tibet): the chief herb. Opens the shaoyang, clears heat, and moves liver qi. Wild-crafted Tibetan Chai Hu is prized over commercially grown roots.
• Yin Chen Hao / Artemisiae Scopariae: clears heat and dampness from the liver and gallbladder. The key addition that distinguishes Peak Tea from the classical formulas.
• Ku Xing Ren / Bitter Apricot Kernel: restores the descending function of the lungs.
• Bai Dou Kou / White Cardamom: aromatically transforms dampness, warms the middle jiao, and moves qi.
• Yi Yi Ren / Job’s Tears: drains dampness, strengthens the spleen, and clears heat.

How to Brew Peak Tea

Boil 1–2 teabags for 20–30 minutes rather than simply steeping. This draws out the full character of Chai Hu and the other roots.

Storage

• Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight
• Keep sealed after opening
• Keep out of reach of children

Consult your licensed TCM practitioner or healthcare provider before use, especially if pregnant, nursing, or taking medication. These statements have not been evaluated by the US Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

A Formula for Chronic Fatigue,

Hormonal Imbalance & Pain

Copeia Tea nourishes blood, supports the liver & spleen, and promotes gentle healing.

Copeia Tea is the classical Traditional Chinese Medicine formula Dang Gui Shao Yao San — a time-honored blend used for centuries to nourish blood, support liver and spleen function, and ease the chronic patterns that leave the body depleted and out of balance.

For those living with chronic illness, hormonal imbalance, or persistent fatigue, this formula addresses root causes rather than masking symptoms — a cornerstone of TCM healing philosophy.

Who Copeia Tea Is For

This formula is especially supportive for those experiencing:

• Chronic fatigue and low energy rooted in blood deficiency
• Hormonal imbalance — irregular cycles, PMS, or menstrual discomfort
• Edema and fluid retention due to spleen qi deficiency
• Abdominal bloating or cramping with underlying liver-spleen disharmony
• Dizziness, palpitations, or poor concentration from blood and qi deficiency
• Chronic pain patterns associated with blood stagnation

How It Supports Healing

Dang Gui Shao Yao San works by simultaneously nourishing blood, moving stagnation, and resolving dampness — a combination that addresses the complex, overlapping deficiencies common in chronic illness. The addition of Sha Ren (Cardamom) gently warms the middle jiao, supporting digestion and nutrient absorption so the body can actually use what it receives.

Key Ingredients

• Dang Gui (Angelica Root) — nourishes and moves blood, relieves pain
• Bai Shao (White Peony Root) — softens the liver, relieves cramping and spasm
• Fu Ling (Poria) — calms the mind, strengthens the spleen, resolves dampness
• Bai Zhu (Atractylodes) — tonifies spleen qi, dries dampness
• Ze Xie (Alisma) — drains excess fluid and clears heat from the lower burner
• Chuan Xiong (Ligusticum) — invigorates blood, relieves pain; freshly harvested from Du Jiang Yan, Sichuan — the premier growing region
• Sha Ren (Cardamom) — warms digestion, moves qi, enhances absorption

Quality Standards

Crafted by Botanical Biohacking with uncompromising sourcing. Chuan Xiong is freshly harvested from Du Jiang Yan, Sichuan — recognized as the best growing region for this herb. Additive-free and preservative-free.

• Net weight: 150g
• 30 teabags per bag

How to Prepare

Place 1–2 teabags in a mug and add 1 cup of boiling water. Cover and steep 2 minutes for the first brew; allow 1 additional minute for each subsequent brew. Re-brew the same teabags throughout the day until the flavor fades.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place. Do not use if the vacuum seal is broken. Refrigerate after opening.

⚠️ Consult your healthcare provider or licensed TCM practitioner before use, especially if pregnant, postpartum, or managing a chronic condition with existing medications.

How to Prepare

Place 1–2 teabags in a mug and add 1 cup of boiling water. Cover and steep 2 minutes for the first brew; allow 1 additional minute for each subsequent brew. Re-brew the same teabags throughout the day until the flavor fades.

Rectify the Qi.
Transform the Damp.

Atone Tea is Botanical Biohacking’s Imperial Grade version of Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Tang (藿香正气汤), “Agastache Formula to Rectify the Qi.” It is one of the most widely recognized formulas in Chinese medicine and has been brewed in China for centuries. Smooth, sweet, and genuinely delicious.

In TCM Terms

Atone Tea aromatically transforms dampness, rectifies the qi, releases the exterior, and harmonizes the middle jiao. At Crawford Wellness we reach for it for the heavy, damp pattern: a sluggish, weighed-down feeling, a full or unsettled stomach, and low appetite, especially in humid weather or after rich food. It is a favorite summer and autumn tea.

Ingredients

• Huo Xiang / Agastache: the chief herb. Our leaf:stem ratio is ≥1:2, well above the pharmacopeia minimum of 1:4.
• Zi Su Ye / Perilla Leaf: top-quality purple-backed leaves sourced through direct connections.
• Bai Zhi / Angelica Dahurica
• Da Fu Pi / Areca Peel
• Bai Zhu / White Atractylodes
• Fu Ling / Poria
• Ban Xia Qu / Fermented Pinellia
• Hou Po / Magnolia Bark
• Jie Geng / Platycodon
• Chen Pi / Aged Citrus Peel
• Gan Cao / Licorice Root

Why This Version Is Different

• Ban Xia Qu vs. Fa Ban Xia: Most Huo Xiang Zheng Qi on the market uses Fa Ban Xia (processed with alum). Botanical Biohacking uses the original Ban Xia Qu, fermented with ginger juice and Shen Qu, as the classical formula calls for.
• Leaf-rich Huo Xiang: more leaf means more of the aromatic oils the formula is known for.
• Zi Su Ye sourcing: Botanical Biohacking sources its Perilla through direct relationships; look for the deep purple color on the back of each leaf.

How to Brew Atone Tea

Boil water and add 1–4 teabags. Steep covered for 10–20 minutes, strain and sip. Re-brew the same teabags several times until no flavor or aroma remains.

Consult your licensed TCM practitioner or healthcare provider before use, especially if pregnant, nursing, or taking medication. These statements have not been evaluated by the US Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Traditional Circulation Formula

Neurogene Tea is an Imperial-grade modification of Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang, the classical formula from Wang Qing-Ren's Yi Lin Gai Cuo (1830). It is built for the TCM pattern of qi deficiency with blood stasis, where the body lacks the energy to keep blood moving freely through the channels.

Our modification adds Tian Ma and Gou Teng, traditionally used to calm internal wind, and small amounts of Da Huang, Qing Lian Qiao, and Jin Yin Hua to clear hidden heat.

Who Neurogene Tea Is For

• People whose licensed practitioner has identified qi deficiency with blood stasis
• That pattern often shows up as tired, heavy limbs, cold hands and feet, and a pale or purplish tongue
• Anyone following a practitioner-guided Crawford Wellness herbal protocol

How It Works, in TCM Terms

• Tonifies qi — gives the body the energy to move blood
• Invigorates blood and breaks stasis — keeps the channels open
• Calms internal wind
• Clears hidden heat

Ingredients

• Huang Qi / Astragalus Root — the chief herb; strongly tonifies qi
• Dang Gui / Chinese Angelica Root — nourishes and invigorates blood
• Chuan Xiong / Ligusticum Root — moves qi and blood, especially toward the head
• Chi Shao / Red Peony Root — cools and invigorates blood
• Tao Ren / Peach Kernel — breaks blood stasis
• Hong Hua / Safflower — invigorates blood through the channels
• Tian Ma / Gastrodia Tuber — calms internal wind
• Gou Teng / Uncaria Stem — calms the liver and extinguishes wind
• Da Huang / Rhubarb Root — in small amounts, clears heat and moves blood
• Jin Yin Hua / Honeysuckle Flower — clears heat
• Qing Lian Qiao / Green Forsythia Fruit — see the Nerdy Highlight below

Nerdy Highlight: Why We Use Qing Lian Qiao

Lian Qiao comes in two forms: 青翘 Qing Qiao (green, harvested July–September, steamed and dried) and 老翘 Lao Qiao (old, harvested in October, dried). The difference matters:

• Qing Qiao is better at clearing lung heat; Lao Qiao clears large intestine heat
• Qing Qiao has a much higher volatile oil content, and its forsythiaside content is up to 10 times higher than Lao Qiao

In Neurogene Tea we use Qing Qiao exclusively, to clear hidden liver heat and, in classical terms, brighten the eyes.

How to Brew Neurogene Tea

This tea contains seeds and roots, so boil for 20–30 minutes for full extraction. Do not simply steep.

Do not use during pregnancy. Consult your pharmacist before use if you take blood-thinning medication. Consult your licensed TCM practitioner or healthcare provider before use if nursing.

These statements have not been evaluated by the US Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.