Liver-Calming and Qi-Regulating Decoction

Liver-Calming and Qi-Regulating Decoction,For pain in the flanks, as well as pain in the lower abdomen extending to the area around the navel, and for internal and external pain associated with hernias.

Formulas Name : Liver-Calming and Qi-Regulating Decoction

Chinese Name : 平肝流气饮

Drug Formulation

Angelica sinensis (washed with wine) 1 qian, Paeonia lactiflora (stir-fried with wine) 4 fen, Ligusticum chuanxiong 6 fen, Citrus reticulata peel (washed in salted water) 1 qian, Poria cocos (peeled) 1 qian, Pinellia ternata (processed with ginger), Citrus aurantium peel (stir-fried with vinegar) 6 fen, Coptis chinensis (stir-fried with wine) 8 fen, Bupleurum chinense 7 fen, Cyperus rotundus (soaked in a child’s urine, then stir-fried) 8 fen, Magnolia officinalis (stir-fried with ginger juice) 7 fen,Gardenia (stir-fried with salt water) 8 fen, Licorice (roasted, peeled) 4 fen, Evodia (boiled three times, drained, stir-fried) 4 fen.

Source

*Hui Chun*, Volume 5.

Processing

Coarsely chop the above ingredients to make one dose.

Benefits

For pain in the flanks, as well as pain in the lower abdomen extending to the area around the navel, and for internal and external pain associated with hernias.

Instructions for Use

Add 3 slices of fresh ginger, decoct in water, and take hot on an empty stomach.

Liver-Calming and Qi-Regulating Decoction,*Hui Chun*, Volume 5.,For pain in the flanks, as well as pain in the lower abdomen extending to the area around the navel, and for internal and external pain associated with hernias.

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