Decoction for Relieving Anger and Nourishing Yin

Decoction for Relieving Anger and Nourishing Yin,For cases where pent-up anger has not been resolved and liver qi remains stagnant, resulting in phlegm expectoration after an outburst, chest fullness, and pain; where treatment with Si Wu Tang or Er Chen Tang—augmented with Scutellaria, Coptis, or Fructus Aurantii—has yielded no response whatsoever; and where the addition of wind-dispelling herbs has instead led to hemiplegia, progressive muscle contractures, weakness and flaccidity of the limbs (worsening in the late afternoon), internal heat, dry mouth, and general physical fatigue.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Relieving Anger and Nourishing Yin

Chinese Name : 舒怒益阴汤

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Prepared Rehmannia, 5 qian of Angelica sinensis, 2 qian of Poria, 5 fen of Licorice, 1 liang of White Peony, 5 fen of Aged Tangerine Peel, 3 qian of Ophiopogon, 3 qian of Moutan Bark, 1 qian of Bupleurum, 2 qian of Atractylodes, 1 qian of Ginseng.

Source

From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 2.

Benefits

For cases where pent-up anger has not been resolved and liver qi remains stagnant, resulting in phlegm expectoration after an outburst, chest fullness, and pain; where treatment with Si Wu Tang or Er Chen Tang—augmented with Scutellaria, Coptis, or Fructus Aurantii—has yielded no response whatsoever; and where the addition of wind-dispelling herbs has instead led to hemiplegia, progressive muscle contractures, weakness and flaccidity of the limbs (worsening in the late afternoon), internal heat, dry mouth, and general physical fatigue.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Decoction for Relieving Anger and Nourishing Yin,From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 2.,For cases where pent-up anger has not been resolved and liver qi remains stagnant, resulting in phlegm expectoration after an outburst, chest fullness, and pain; where treatment with Si Wu Tang or Er Chen Tang—augmented with Scutellaria, Coptis, or Fructus Aurantii—has yielded no response whatsoever; and where the addition of wind-dispelling herbs has instead led to hemiplegia, progressive muscle contractures, weakness and flaccidity of the limbs (worsening in the late afternoon), internal heat, dry mouth, and general physical fatigue.

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