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Liver-Soothing and Tendon-Relaxing Decoction

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Liver-Soothing and Tendon-Relaxing Decoction,Following a fit of intense anger, pain is felt throughout the body and in all the joints; the chest and abdomen feel distended; the eyes are tightly shut; there is a sensation of coldness; and the fingernails turn bluish-black.

Formulas Name : Liver-Soothing and Tendon-Relaxing Decoction

Chinese Name : 平肝舒筋汤

Drug Formulation

1 qian of Bupleurum, 1 liang of White Peony Root, 3 qian of Achyranthes Root, 3 qian of Raw Rehmannia Root, 3 qian of Moutan Bark, 3 qian of Roasted Gardenia, 5 qian of Angelica Root, 1 qian of Dried Tangerine Peel, 1 qian of Licorice, 0.5 fen of Shenqu, 1 qian of Gentiana, 1 qian of Wuyao, and 0.3 fen of Fangfeng.

Source

*Record of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 6.

Benefits

Following a fit of intense anger, pain is felt throughout the body and in all the joints; the chest and abdomen feel distended; the eyes are tightly shut; there is a sensation of coldness; and the fingernails turn bluish-black.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Liver-Soothing and Tendon-Relaxing Decoction,*Record of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 6.,Following a fit of intense anger, pain is felt throughout the body and in all the joints; the chest and abdomen feel distended; the eyes are tightly shut; there is a sensation of coldness; and the fingernails turn bluish-black.

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