Decoction for Clearing Heat and Calming the Liver

Decoction for Clearing Heat and Calming the Liver,Liver-Gallbladder Damp-Heat Pattern: Commonly seen in protracted chronic hepatitis, fatty liver, or cases complicated by biliary tract infection, particularly in patients with persistently elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels or high cholesterol. Symptoms include dry mouth with a bitter taste, persistent pain in both flanks, yellowish-red urine, dry stools, progressive weight gain, abdominal distension, occasional irritability, a string-like and slippery pulse, a white, greasy or thick yellow tongue coating, and a red tongue body.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Clearing Heat and Calming the Liver

Chinese Name : 清热平肝汤

Drug Formulation

5 qian Yinchen, 3 qian Chaihu (soaked in vinegar), 3 qian Dancao (soaked in wine), 5 qian Xiaojì, 4 qian Chishao, 4 qian Danpi, 5 qian Shijianchuan, 1 qian Bai Fan, 3 qian Yujin, 1.5 qian Zelan.

Source

Formula adapted from *Selected Readings from Original Works of Traditional Chinese Medicine*, citing a formula by Guan Youbo; the name is found in *Famous Formulas Through the Ages*.

Benefits

Liver-Gallbladder Damp-Heat Pattern: Commonly seen in protracted chronic hepatitis, fatty liver, or cases complicated by biliary tract infection, particularly in patients with persistently elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels or high cholesterol. Symptoms include dry mouth with a bitter taste, persistent pain in both flanks, yellowish-red urine, dry stools, progressive weight gain, abdominal distension, occasional irritability, a string-like and slippery pulse, a white, greasy or thick yellow tongue coating, and a red tongue body.

Decoction for Clearing Heat and Calming the Liver,Formula adapted from *Selected Readings from Original Works of Traditional Chinese Medicine*, citing a formula by Guan Youbo; the name is found in *Famous Formulas Through the Ages*.,Liver-Gallbladder Damp-Heat Pattern: Commonly seen in protracted chronic hepatitis, fatty liver, or cases complicated by biliary tract infection, particularly in patients with persistently elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels or high cholesterol. Symptoms include dry mouth with a bitter taste, persistent pain in both flanks, yellowish-red urine, dry stools, progressive weight gain, abdominal distension, occasional irritability, a string-like and slippery pulse, a white, greasy or thick yellow tongue coating, and a red tongue body.

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