Cyperus and Tangerine Peel Decoction，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Relieves liver stagnation, regulates qi, harmonizes the stomach, and alleviates pain. Suitable for peptic ulcers caused by liver qi invading the stomach, characterized by epigastric distension and pain that moves erratically; pain that eases after belching or passing gas; and symptoms that worsen during episodes of anger or anxiety.
Cyperus and Tangerine Peel Decoction
Herbal Tea Name: Cyperus and Tangerine Peel Decoction
Chinese Name: 香附橘皮饮
Formula
20 g royal jelly, 5 g Cyperus rhizome, 10 g tangerine peel, 10 g green tangerine peel, 5 g wood fragrant.Main Ingredients
How To Make
Place the last four herbs in a pot with an appropriate amount of water, decoct for 30 minutes, strain to remove the residue, let cool, then stir in the royal jelly to complete.
Efficacy
Relieves liver stagnation, regulates qi, harmonizes the stomach, and alleviates pain. Suitable for peptic ulcers caused by liver qi invading the stomach, characterized by epigastric distension and pain that moves erratically; pain that eases after belching or passing gas; and symptoms that worsen during episodes of anger or anxiety.
Usage
Take one dose daily, divided into two servings. One course of treatment lasts 7 days.
Commentary
Royal jelly (Feng-wang-jiang) serves as the monarch (chief) herb. Sweet-neutral in property, it travels through the Spleen, Lung, Kidney meridians, and works to tonify qi and nourish yin. Cyperus rhizome (Xiang-fu) joins as the supporting deputy; neutral and pungent, slightly bitter, slightly sweet in character, it travels through the Liver, Spleen, Triple Burner meridians to soothe the liver, regulate qi, regulate menstruation and relieve pain. Tangerine peel (Chen-pi) adds further support, working to regulate qi and resolve phlegm. Green tangerine peel (Qing-pi) (soothe the liver and break qi), joined by wood fragrant (Mu-xiang) (move qi and relieve pain), handle subsidiary symptoms and temper the main action. Without a separate harmonizing herb, the herbal tea formula balance is achieved through the mutual tempering of its active ingredients. Collectively, the combination relieve liver stagnation, regulate qi, harmonize the stomach, alleviate pain, addressing the liver qi and qi pattern responsible for epigastric distension and pain that moves erratically, pain that eases after belching or passing gas.