Nourish the Kidney and Generate the Liver Decoction

Nourish the Kidney and Generate the Liver Decoction,Depression and anger injure the liver and spleen, leading to blood deficiency and qi stagnation. Symptoms include scanty and painful urination, irregular menstruation, distension and fullness in the flanks, lower abdominal pain, alternating chills and fever, pain in the chest and breasts, a sensation of a lump in the throat, cramping in the legs, nodular lumps in the joints, a sallow and lusterless complexion, progressive emaciation, and a string-like and loud pulse at the left Guan position and a string-like and rapid pulse at the right Guan position.

Formulas Name : Nourish the Kidney and Generate the Liver Decoction

Chinese Name : 滋肾生肝饮

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Chinese yam, 1 liang of Cornus officinalis pulp, 2 qian of prepared Rehmannia glutinosa (homemade), 7 fen of Alisma orientale, 7 fen of Poria cocos, 7 fen of Paeonia suffruticosa bark, 5 fen of Schisandra chinensis (pounded and stir-fried), 3 fen of Bupleurum chinense, 3 fen of Atractylodes macrocephala, 3 fen of Angelica sinensis, and 3 fen of Glycyrrhiza uralensis.

Source

*Annotated Collection of Effective Formulas for Women*, Volume 8.

Benefits

Depression and anger injure the liver and spleen, leading to blood deficiency and qi stagnation. Symptoms include scanty and painful urination, irregular menstruation, distension and fullness in the flanks, lower abdominal pain, alternating chills and fever, pain in the chest and breasts, a sensation of a lump in the throat, cramping in the legs, nodular lumps in the joints, a sallow and lusterless complexion, progressive emaciation, and a string-like and loud pulse at the left Guan position and a string-like and rapid pulse at the right Guan position.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Nourish the Kidney and Generate the Liver Decoction,*Annotated Collection of Effective Formulas for Women*, Volume 8.,Depression and anger injure the liver and spleen, leading to blood deficiency and qi stagnation. Symptoms include scanty and painful urination, irregular menstruation, distension and fullness in the flanks, lower abdominal pain, alternating chills and fever, pain in the chest and breasts, a sensation of a lump in the throat, cramping in the legs, nodular lumps in the joints, a sallow and lusterless complexion, progressive emaciation, and a string-like and loud pulse at the left Guan position and a string-like and rapid pulse at the right Guan position.

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