Green Peel and Curcuma Decoction，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Relieves liver stagnation and regulates qi. Suitable for infertility caused by liver stagnation, characterized by infertility accompanied by depression, frequent sighing, or breast distension, with a white tongue coating and a taut pulse.
Green Peel and Curcuma Decoction
Herbal Tea Name: Green Peel and Curcuma Decoction
Chinese Name: 青皮郁金饮
Formula
20 grams of Qingpi, 20 grams of Curcuma, and 10 grams of white sugar.Main Ingredients
How To Make
Wash the Qingpi and Curcuma, air-dry them, then slice or chop them into small pieces. Place them together in a clay pot, add water, and simmer for 30 minutes. Strain to extract the liquid, then stir in the white sugar to serve.
Efficacy
Relieves liver stagnation and regulates qi. Suitable for infertility caused by liver stagnation, characterized by infertility accompanied by depression, frequent sighing, or breast distension, with a white tongue coating and a taut pulse.
Usage
Take one dose in the morning and one in the evening.
Commentary
Taking Qingpi (Qing-pi) as the chief herb, the formula draws on its bitter, pungent flavor and warm property: it channels into the Liver, Gallbladder, Stomach meridians and works to soothe the liver, break qi and dissipate stagnation. Curcuma (Yu-jin) stands in the deputy (minister) seat, pungent, bitter-warm in property, acting through the Liver, Spleen meridians to activate blood, move qi and relieve pain. Finally, white sugar (Bai-tang) stands as the harmonizing envoy; its role is to moisten and harmonize the formula and coordinate the herbs. In sum, the prescription relieve liver stagnation and regulate qi, aimed squarely at the infertility pattern rather than at isolated symptoms.