Decoction for Resolving Depression and Unblocking Stagnation

Decoction for Resolving Depression and Unblocking Stagnation,Depressive disorders. Mental preoccupations are knotted in the heart; the middle qi is stagnant and unable to flow freely; the patient lies listless all day, dazed and silent.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Resolving Depression and Unblocking Stagnation

Chinese Name : 解郁开结汤

Drug Formulation

1 liang of White Peony Root, 5 qian of Chinese Angelica Root, 3 qian of White Mustard Seed, 5 qian of Atractylodes Macrocephala, 3 qian of Raw Jujube Seed, 5 fen of Licorice, 2 qian of Shenqu, 5 fen of Dried Tangerine Peel, 1 qian of Peppermint, 3 qian of Moutan Bark, 3 qian of Scrophularia Root, and 2 qian of Poria Sclerotium.

Source

*Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 4.

Benefits

Depressive disorders. Mental preoccupations are knotted in the heart; the middle qi is stagnant and unable to flow freely; the patient lies listless all day, dazed and silent.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Decoction for Resolving Depression and Unblocking Stagnation,*Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 4.,Depressive disorders. Mental preoccupations are knotted in the heart; the middle qi is stagnant and unable to flow freely; the patient lies listless all day, dazed and silent.

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