HERB FORMULAS

XIE GAN JIE YU TANG - 泻肝解郁湯 - CLEAR THE LIVER AND RELIEVE STAGNATION DECOCTION

English: Clear the Liver and Relieve Stagnation Decoction
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Sm. Leonuri Chong Wei Zi 9-12g Clears Heat and clears the eyes.
Sm. Plantaginis Che Qian Zi 9-12g Clears Liver Heat and clears the eyes.
Spica Prunellae Xia Ku Cao 9-12g Clears Liver Fire and brightens the eyes.
With Xiang Fu, for eye pain with excessive tearing.
Rz. Phragmitis Lu Gen 9-12g Clears Heat and irritability from the Lungs and Stomach, generates fluids and promotes urination.
Hb. Lepidii Ting Li Zi 9-12g Drains the Lungs, reduces Phlegm, circulates water and reduces edema.
Rx. Saposhnikoviae Fang Feng 9-12g Releases the Exterior, expels External Wind, expels Internal Wind and stops spasms.
Rz. Scutellariae Huang Qin 9-12g Clears Heat, drains Fire and calms ascending Liver Yang.
Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu 9-12g Spreads and regulates Liver Qi.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 3-6g Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Clears Liver Heat
  • Clears the eyes
  • Calms ascending Liver Yang

SYNDROMES

  • Liver Qi Stagnation Generating Fire

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Breast distention
  • Lower abdominal pain
  • Irritability
  • Short temper
  • Restlessness
  • Fever or tidal fever
  • Red eyes
  • Dry mouth and throat
  • Palpitations
  • Lower abdominal pain
  • Difficult urination
  • Painful urination
  • Increased menstrual flow
  • Uterine bleeding
  • Early menstruation
  • Aching in limbs
  • Dizziness
  • Mental instability
  • Red face
  • Thirst
  • Turbid urine
  • Alternating chills and fever
  • Red cheeks
  • Wheezing
  • Nervousness
  • Headache
  • Dry mouth
  • Anorexia
  • Infertility
  • Abdominal pain
  • Spontaneous sweating or night sweats with fever
  • Anxiety
  • Dry eyes
  • Hypochondriac pain
  • Anorexia
  • Somnolence
  • Insomnia
  • Aching shoulders
  • Five sole Heat
  • Earache
  • Premenstrual tension
  • Hot flashes
  • Fatigue
  • Lassitude
  • Depression
  • Restlessness
  • Constipation with flushing up
  • Pale complexion
  • Bitter taste in mouth
  • Vertigo
  • Abdominal distention near the umbilicus
  • Epistaxis
  • Irregular menstruation
  • Heaviness in the lower abdomen
  • T:Red or Red edges
  • C: Thin and yellow
  • P: Thready, rapid and wiry or Wiry and tight and rapid

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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MODIFICATIONS