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Enhanced Six-Depression Decoction

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Enhanced Six-Depression Decoction,For conditions caused by sudden anger or emotional depression, manifesting as fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, and stagnation of the middle qi.

Formulas Name : Enhanced Six-Depression Decoction

Chinese Name : 加味六郁汤

Drug Formulation

Cyperus rotundus, Gardenia jasminoides (processed with ginger), Atractylodes lancea, Shenqu, Ligusticum chuanxiong, Angelica sinensis, Manis pentadactyla, Frankincense, Myrrh, Pinellia ternata, Poria cocos, and Fresh Ginger.

Source

From *Gu’s Medical Pathways*, Volume 6.

Benefits

For conditions caused by sudden anger or emotional depression, manifesting as fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, and stagnation of the middle qi.

Enhanced Six-Depression Decoction,From *Gu’s Medical Pathways*, Volume 6.,For conditions caused by sudden anger or emotional depression, manifesting as fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, and stagnation of the middle qi.

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