HERB FORMULAS
English: | Decoction for Clearing the Liver and Relieving Stagnation |
Also Known As: |
Pharmaceutical Latin |
Pin Yin |
Dosage |
Actions |
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis | Dang Gui | 3-15g | Tonifies, invigorates
and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, reduces
swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain. With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood. With Chen Pi and Zhi Ban Xia, for Lung and Kidney Yin Deficiency with overflowing water turning to Phlegm. With Chuan Xiong, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis. |
Rx. Paeoniae Alba | Bai Shao | 5-30g | Nourishes the Blood, softens
the Liver and relieves pain. With Gan Cao, for Epigastric, hypochon-driac or flank pain. with Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood. |
Rz. Chuanxiong | Chuan Xiong | 3-10g | Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain. |
Rx. Rehmanniae | Sheng Di Huang | 5-30g | Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin and generates
fluids. With Bai Shao, for Blood Deficiency Heat. |
Per. Citri Reticulatae | Chen Pi | 3-9g | Regulates Qi, adjusts
the Middle, dries Dampness and transforms
Phlegm. With Qing Pi, for flank pain and chest and abdominal distention due to Liver Qi Stagnation. With Zhi Ban Xia, for a stifling sensation in the chest and cough with excessive white, viscous sputum due to Phlegm-Damp Obstruction. |
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum | Zhi Ban Xia | 3-14g | Dries Dampness, transforms
Phlegm, dissipates nodules, reduces Stagnation,
treats sores, skin ulcerations and carbuncles and reduces swelling. With Chen Pi, for Phlegm-Damp Obstruction or Spleen Qi Deficiency. With Fu Ling, for Phlegm, thin mucus and turbid Dampness. With Zhe Bei Mu, for scrofula or Phlegm-Dampness induced cough. |
Rz. Cyperi | Xiang Fu | 6-14g | Spreads and regulates Liver Qi. With Dang Gui, tonifies the Blood and moves Qi. With Chuan Xiong, for Qi Stagnation combined with Blood Stasis. |
Bul. Fritillariae Thunbergii | Zhe Bei Mu | 3-12g | Clears Heat, transforms Phlegm and dissipates nodules. |
Poria | Fu Ling | 9-18g | Strengthens the Spleen and transforms
Phlegm. With Zhi Ban Xia and Chen Pi, for nausea, vomiting, chest fullness and distention and anorexia due to congested fluids. |
Per. Citri Reticulatae Viride | Qing Pi | 3-10g | Spreads Liver Qi, breaks
up Stagnant Qi, dries Dampness and transforms
Phlegm. With Xiang Fu, for pain and distention of the flanks due to Liver Qi Stagnation. |
Rx. Polygalae | Yuan Zhi | 3-15g | Reduces abscesses and dissipates swellings. |
Rx. Platycodi | Jie Geng | 3-10g | Expels pus. With Gan Cao, for Lung abscess with expectoration of pus and pain in the chest and flanks. With Zhi Ban Xia, for long-standing Phlegm-Dampness. |
Fol. Perillae | Zi Su Ye | 3-10g | Releases the Exterior, disperses
Cold promotes the movement of Spleen
and Stomach Qi, improves Lung function and
expands the chest. With Dang Gui and Chuan Xiong, harmonizes the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis. With Xiang Fu and Chen Pi, for Wind-Cold with Qi Stagnation and chest congestion |
Fr. Gardeniae | Zhi Zi | 3-12g | Clears Heat, reduces Fire, eliminates irritability, drains Damp-Heat, cools and activates the Blood, relieves toxicity and reduces swelling. |
Caulis Akebiae | Mu Tong | 3-10g | Promotes lactation and unblocks
Blood vessels. With Dang Gui, promotes the circulation of Blood and stops pain. |
Rx. Glycyrrhizae | Gan Cao | 1.5-14g | Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs. |
- Clears the Liver
- Drains Fire
- Eliminate Stagnation
- Resolve Phlegm
- Liver Qi Stagnation with Heat
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