Four Seas Depression-Relieving Pills

Four Seas Depression-Relieving Pills,Caused by emotional repression and stagnation of liver and spleen qi, leading to qi stagnation in the neck and throat region, where it forms a mass resembling a sac that expands and contracts with emotional fluctuations; in severe cases, it may cause difficulty swallowing food and drink.

Formulas Name : Four Seas Depression-Relieving Pills

Chinese Name : 四海舒郁丸

Drug Formulation

5 qian of Aquilaria wood, 3 qian of aged tangerine peel, 3 qian of clam shell powder, 2 liang of kelp, 2 liang of seaweed, 2 liang of kombu, and 2 liang of cuttlefish bone (all soaked in boiling water to remove salt).

Source

From *Comprehensive Treatise on the Treatment of Ulcers*, Volume 18.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Caused by emotional repression and stagnation of liver and spleen qi, leading to qi stagnation in the neck and throat region, where it forms a mass resembling a sac that expands and contracts with emotional fluctuations; in severe cases, it may cause difficulty swallowing food and drink.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose, with either wine or water, three times daily; apply the sediment settled at the bottom of the bowl to the affected area of the neck.

Four Seas Depression-Relieving Pills,From *Comprehensive Treatise on the Treatment of Ulcers*, Volume 18.,Caused by emotional repression and stagnation of liver and spleen qi, leading to qi stagnation in the neck and throat region, where it forms a mass resembling a sac that expands and contracts with emotional fluctuations; in severe cases, it may cause difficulty swallowing food and drink.

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