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Liver-Clearing and Gallbladder-Dispersing Decoction

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Liver-Clearing and Gallbladder-Dispersing Decoction,In cases of swollen cheeks, avoid mistakenly taking formulas that are excessively pungent and dispersing.

Formulas Name : Liver-Clearing and Gallbladder-Dispersing Decoction

Chinese Name : 清肝疏胆汤

Drug Formulation

Winter mulberry leaves, Moutan bark, Bupleurum root, Red peony root (roasted), Adzuki bean skins, Polygonatum, Licorice root (raw), and Angelica root.

Source

*Essentials of the Collection of Treatises on Syndromes, Causes, and Formulas*, Volume 4.

Benefits

In cases of swollen cheeks, avoid mistakenly taking formulas that are excessively pungent and dispersing.

Liver-Clearing and Gallbladder-Dispersing Decoction,*Essentials of the Collection of Treatises on Syndromes, Causes, and Formulas*, Volume 4.,In cases of swollen cheeks, avoid mistakenly taking formulas that are excessively pungent and dispersing.

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