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Decoction for Regulating the Nutritive Blood and Calming the Liver

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Decoction for Regulating the Nutritive Blood and Calming the Liver,Pain caused by liver deficiency. Excessive mental strain leads to severe depletion of nourishing blood; deficient qi has no place to return, resulting in rebellious qi and distending pain.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Regulating the Nutritive Blood and Calming the Liver

Chinese Name : 调营敛肝饮

Drug Formulation

2 qian of Angelica sinensis root, 1 qian and 5 fen of white peony root (wine-fried), 1 qian and 5 fen of donkey-hide gelatin (mixed with clam powder), 3 qian of goji berries, 5 fen of Schisandra, 8 fen of Ligusticum chuanxiong, 1 qian and 5 fen of jujube seeds (roasted and ground), 2 qian of Poria, 1 qian of Guangpi, and 5 fen of Wood Fragrance.

Source

*Yi Chun Sheng Yi*, Volume 4.

Benefits

Pain caused by liver deficiency. Excessive mental strain leads to severe depletion of nourishing blood; deficient qi has no place to return, resulting in rebellious qi and distending pain.

Instructions for Use

Add 2 jujubes and 3 slices of fresh ginger to the above formula; decoct in water and take orally.

Decoction for Regulating the Nutritive Blood and Calming the Liver,*Yi Chun Sheng Yi*, Volume 4.,Pain caused by liver deficiency. Excessive mental strain leads to severe depletion of nourishing blood; deficient qi has no place to return, resulting in rebellious qi and distending pain.

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