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Liver-Regulating Decoction

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Liver-Regulating Decoction,Postpartum menorrhagia, dizziness and vertigo, depression, belching and sighing, irritability and quick temper, chest tightness, distending pain in both flanks, pale red menstrual blood, decreased appetite, irregular stools or loose, watery stools that are difficult to pass, thin white tongue coating, taut pulse that is weak upon deep palpation.

Formulas Name : Liver-Regulating Decoction

Chinese Name : 扶解调肝汤

Drug Formulation

Soaked ginseng 5 qian, white atractylodes 3 qian, stir-fried white peony root 3 qian, donkey-hide gelatin beads 2 qian, poria with spirit 3 qian, softened bupleurum 2 qian, licorice 1 qian.

Source

*Therapeutics of Traditional Chinese Gynecology*.

Benefits

Postpartum menorrhagia, dizziness and vertigo, depression, belching and sighing, irritability and quick temper, chest tightness, distending pain in both flanks, pale red menstrual blood, decreased appetite, irregular stools or loose, watery stools that are difficult to pass, thin white tongue coating, taut pulse that is weak upon deep palpation.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water; take warm, well after a meal.

Liver-Regulating Decoction,*Therapeutics of Traditional Chinese Gynecology*.,Postpartum menorrhagia, dizziness and vertigo, depression, belching and sighing, irritability and quick temper, chest tightness, distending pain in both flanks, pale red menstrual blood, decreased appetite, irregular stools or loose, watery stools that are difficult to pass, thin white tongue coating, taut pulse that is weak upon deep palpation.

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