HERB FORMULAS
| English: | Relieve Depression Powder |
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Pharmaceutical Latin |
Pin Yin |
Dosage |
Actions |
| Per. Citri Reticulatae | Chen Pi | 3-9g | Regulates and descends Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm. |
| Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum | Zhi Ban Xia | 3-15g | Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, descends Rebellious Qi and reduces Stagnation. With Chen Pi, for epigastric and abdominal distention or pain due to disharmony of the Stomach Qi and a productive cough and a stifling sensation in the chest due to Phlegm-Damp Obstruction or Spleen Qi Deficiency. |
| Fr. Aurantii | Zhi Ke | 3-10g | Promotes the movement of Qi, reduces distention and pressure and removes stagnated food. |
| Caulis Bambusae in Taeniam | Zhu Ru | 5-10g | Clears Heat, cools the Blood and transforms Hot Phlegm. With Zhi Ban Xia and Zhi Ke, for insomnia, palpitations and irritability due to Phlegm Heat. |
| Fr. Gardeniae | Zhi Zi | 3-12g | Clears Heat, reduces Fire, eliminates irritability, resolves Dampness, cools the Blood and relieves toxicity. |
| Flos Carthami | Hong Hua | 3-10g | Activates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels, unblocks menstruation and alleviates pain. |
| Rz. Cyperi | Xiang Fu | Spreads and regulates Liver Qi. With Cang Zhu, for indigestion, pain and distention in the flanks and abdomen, nausea, vomiting, and acid regurgitation. |
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| Rz. Acori Tatarinowii | Shi Chang Pu | 1.5-10g | Opens the Orifices, vaporizes Phlegm, removes filth, calms the Spirit, transforms turbid Dampness, harmonizes the Middle Jiao, awakens the Spleen and promotes the movement of Qi and Blood flow. |
| Fr. Crataegi | Shan Zha | 8-16g | Reduces and guides out Food Stagnation, transforms accumulations Transforms Blood Stasis and activates Blood circulation. With Zhi Ke, for epigastric and abdominal distention. |
| Rz. Atractylodis | Cang Zhu | 3-10g | Strongly dries Dampness, tonifies the Spleen and clears Dampness from the Lower Jiao. With Shan Zha, for Food Stagnation. |
| Fr. Amomi | Sha Ren | 1.5-7g | Promotes the movement of Qi, aromatically transforms Dampness, strengthens the Spleen, stops vomiting and warms the Middle. With Chen Pi, for Dampness obstructing the Spleen's transforming and transporting functions with reduced intake of food and diarrhea and belching, nausea and a stifling sensation in the epigastrium due to Disharmony of the Stomach Qi. |
| Styrax | Su He Xiang | 0.3-3g | Opens the Orifices, penetrates turbidity, opens up Stagnation, clears away filth and relieves pain. |
| Borax | Peng Sha | 1.5-6g | Relieves toxicity, clears Heat, dries Dampness and dissolves Phlegm. |
- Regulates Qi
- Invigorates the Blood
- Clears Heat
- Relieves toxicity
- Cools the Blood
- Transforms Phlegm
- Relieves Food Stagnation
- Opens the Orifices
- Qi, Blood, Food and Phlegm Stagnation
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| CONTRAINDICATIONS |
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS |