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Depression-Relieving and Phlegm-Resolving Pills,Headache-related boils. Those accompanied by a headache are often caused by stagnation of liver qi.

Formulas Name : Depression-Relieving and Phlegm-Resolving Pills

Chinese Name : 解郁化痰丸

Drug Formulation

3 qian of Prunella vulgaris, 3 qian of Paeonia lactiflora, 2 qian of Angelica dahurica, 2 qian of Notopterygium incisum, 2 qian of Gentiana macrophylla, 2 qian of Poria cocos, 2 qian of Pinellia ternata, 2 qian of Pueraria lobata, 2 qian of calcined oyster shell, 2 qian of Hangzhou white chrysanthemum, 1.5 qian of Gastrodia elata.

Source

From *The Complete Book of Dermatology*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and form into pills.

Benefits

Headache-related boils. Those accompanied by a headache are often caused by stagnation of liver qi.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose, taken with lightly salted water after breakfast and dinner. It may also be prepared as a decoction.

Depression-Relieving and Phlegm-Resolving Pills,From *The Complete Book of Dermatology*.,Headache-related boils. Those accompanied by a headache are often caused by stagnation of liver qi.

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