Liver-Nourishing and Pathogen-Suppressing Decoction

Liver-Nourishing and Pathogen-Suppressing Decoction,Diseases of the Jueyin Liver Meridian, or conditions where qi rises to strike the heart, causing chest pain; restlessness, fever, and excessive thirst; hunger without desire to eat; vomiting of roundworms upon eating; unceasing diarrhea; and a deep, taut pulse.

Formulas Name : Liver-Nourishing and Pathogen-Suppressing Decoction

Chinese Name : 养肝抑邪汤

Drug Formulation

Danggui 2 qian, Baishao (wine-fried) 1.5 qian, Chaihu (wine-fried) 1.5 qian, Shudidi 2 qian, Sichuan pepper (fried) 0.7 fen, Maidong 1 qian, Wumei 2–3 qian, Muxiang (roasted) 0.3–0.5 fen, Baizhu 1.5 qian, Fuling 2 qian.

Source

From *Huiyue*, Volume 3.

Benefits

Diseases of the Jueyin Liver Meridian, or conditions where qi rises to strike the heart, causing chest pain; restlessness, fever, and excessive thirst; hunger without desire to eat; vomiting of roundworms upon eating; unceasing diarrhea; and a deep, taut pulse.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Liver-Nourishing and Pathogen-Suppressing Decoction,From *Huiyue*, Volume 3.,Diseases of the Jueyin Liver Meridian, or conditions where qi rises to strike the heart, causing chest pain; restlessness, fever, and excessive thirst; hunger without desire to eat; vomiting of roundworms upon eating; unceasing diarrhea; and a deep, taut pulse.

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