Decoction for Relieving Depression and Clearing the Liver

Decoction for Relieving Depression and Clearing the Liver,Wind-Wheel Protrusion. Caused by anger injuring the liver, with qi and blood carrying stagnant fire surging upward; the eyeball is swollen and painful, the sclera shows red threads and purple swelling, the “wind-wheel” protrudes, and sudden cracks appear on the surface of the iris; accompanied by chest fullness and flank pain, with a taut and forceful pulse.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Relieving Depression and Clearing the Liver

Chinese Name : 解郁清肝汤

Drug Formulation

6g Bupleurum, 9g Scutellaria (wine-processed), 9g Cyperus, 3g Green Tangerine Peel, 12g Honeysuckle, 0.6g Indigo Powder, 9g Red Peony Root, 9g Moutan Bark.

Source

*Zhang Jiachun’s Diagnosis and Treatment of Ophthalmic Disorders*.

Benefits

Wind-Wheel Protrusion. Caused by anger injuring the liver, with qi and blood carrying stagnant fire surging upward; the eyeball is swollen and painful, the sclera shows red threads and purple swelling, the “wind-wheel” protrudes, and sudden cracks appear on the surface of the iris; accompanied by chest fullness and flank pain, with a taut and forceful pulse.

Decoction for Relieving Depression and Clearing the Liver,*Zhang Jiachun’s Diagnosis and Treatment of Ophthalmic Disorders*.,Wind-Wheel Protrusion. Caused by anger injuring the liver, with qi and blood carrying stagnant fire surging upward; the eyeball is swollen and painful, the sclera shows red threads and purple swelling, the “wind-wheel” protrudes, and sudden cracks appear on the surface of the iris; accompanied by chest fullness and flank pain, with a taut and forceful pulse.

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