Decoction for Regulating the Nutritive Blood and Calming the Liver

Decoction for Regulating the Nutritive Blood and Calming the Liver,Pain caused by liver deficiency. Excessive mental strain leads to severe depletion of nourishing blood; deficient qi has no place to return, resulting in rebellious qi and distending pain.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Regulating the Nutritive Blood and Calming the Liver

Chinese Name : 调营敛肝饮

Drug Formulation

2 qian of Angelica sinensis root, 1 qian and 5 fen of white peony root (wine-fried), 1 qian and 5 fen of donkey-hide gelatin (mixed with clam powder), 3 qian of goji berries, 5 fen of Schisandra, 8 fen of Ligusticum chuanxiong, 1 qian and 5 fen of jujube seeds (roasted and ground), 2 qian of Poria, 1 qian of Guangpi, and 5 fen of Wood Fragrance.

Source

*Yi Chun Sheng Yi*, Volume 4.

Benefits

Pain caused by liver deficiency. Excessive mental strain leads to severe depletion of nourishing blood; deficient qi has no place to return, resulting in rebellious qi and distending pain.

Instructions for Use

Add 2 jujubes and 3 slices of fresh ginger to the above formula; decoct in water and take orally.

Decoction for Regulating the Nutritive Blood and Calming the Liver,*Yi Chun Sheng Yi*, Volume 4.,Pain caused by liver deficiency. Excessive mental strain leads to severe depletion of nourishing blood; deficient qi has no place to return, resulting in rebellious qi and distending pain.

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