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Liver-Clearing and Depression-Relieving Decoction

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Liver-Clearing and Depression-Relieving Decoction,Sudden rage injures the liver; worry and overthinking lead to stagnation, causing uncontrolled liver fire to manifest as boils at the temples, dizziness, pain radiating through the Taiyang region, fullness in the chest and diaphragm extending to both flanks, and vomiting of sour fluid.

Formulas Name : Liver-Clearing and Depression-Relieving Decoction

Chinese Name : 清肝解郁汤

Drug Formulation

1 qian of Angelica sinensis, 1 qian of Paeonia lactiflora, 1 qian of Poria cocos, 1 qian of Atractylodes macrocephala, 1 qian of Fritillaria thunbergii, 1 qian of Rehmannia glutinosa, 1 qian of Gardenia jasminoides, 6 fen of Pinellia ternata, 6 fen of Panax ginseng, 6 fen of Bupleurum chinense, 6 fen of Moutan bark, 6 fen of Citrus reticulata, 6 fen of Cyperus rotundus, 6 fen of Ligusticum chuanxiong, and 4 fen of Glycyrrhiza uralensis.

Source

*Authentic Treatise on Surgery*, Volume 2.

Benefits

Sudden rage injures the liver; worry and overthinking lead to stagnation, causing uncontrolled liver fire to manifest as boils at the temples, dizziness, pain radiating through the Taiyang region, fullness in the chest and diaphragm extending to both flanks, and vomiting of sour fluid.

Instructions for Use

Add 2 zhong of water and 3 slices of fresh ginger; decoct until reduced to 8 fen; take after a meal.

Liver-Clearing and Depression-Relieving Decoction,*Authentic Treatise on Surgery*, Volume 2.,Sudden rage injures the liver; worry and overthinking lead to stagnation, causing uncontrolled liver fire to manifest as boils at the temples, dizziness, pain radiating through the Taiyang region, fullness in the chest and diaphragm extending to both flanks, and vomiting of sour fluid.

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