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Decoction for Relieving Depression and Promoting Blood Circulation

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Decoction for Relieving Depression and Promoting Blood Circulation,Indicated for amenorrhea with qi stagnation. Symptoms include liver qi stagnation, amenorrhea, a sallow-yellow complexion, depression, irritability and impatience, dizziness, tinnitus, distension in the chest and flanks, poor appetite, belching, a red tip of the tongue, a slightly yellow and dry coating, and a string-like and rapid or string-like and tight pulse.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Relieving Depression and Promoting Blood Circulation

Chinese Name : 解郁活血汤

Drug Formulation

2 qian of Angelica sinensis, 3 qian of Paeonia lactiflora, 2 qian of Bupleurum chinense, 3 qian of Poria cocos, 1 qian of Mentha haplocalyx, 2 qian of Moutan bark, 2 qian of Gardenia jasminoides seeds, 3 qian of Atractylodes macrocephala, 4 qian of Artemisia annua leaves, 2 qian of Curcuma longa, 1 qian of Glycyrrhiza uralensis.

Source

*Therapeutics of Traditional Chinese Gynecology*.

Benefits

Indicated for amenorrhea with qi stagnation. Symptoms include liver qi stagnation, amenorrhea, a sallow-yellow complexion, depression, irritability and impatience, dizziness, tinnitus, distension in the chest and flanks, poor appetite, belching, a red tip of the tongue, a slightly yellow and dry coating, and a string-like and rapid or string-like and tight pulse.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Decoction for Relieving Depression and Promoting Blood Circulation,*Therapeutics of Traditional Chinese Gynecology*.,Indicated for amenorrhea with qi stagnation. Symptoms include liver qi stagnation, amenorrhea, a sallow-yellow complexion, depression, irritability and impatience, dizziness, tinnitus, distension in the chest and flanks, poor appetite, belching, a red tip of the tongue, a slightly yellow and dry coating, and a string-like and rapid or string-like and tight pulse.

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