Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Hua Gan Jian - 化肝煎 - Transform The Liver Decoction

English: Transform the Liver Decoction
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Per. Citri Reticulatae Viride Qing Pi 3-10g Breaks up Stagnant Qi, Dissipates accumulations, Reduces Food Stagnation, Spreads Liver Qi.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 3-9g Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm and descends Qi.
With Qing Pi, for flank pain and chest and abdominal distention due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
Fr. Gardeniae Zhi Zi 3-12g Clears Heat, reduces Fire and eliminates irritability.
With Mu Dan Pi, for Irregular menstruation, headache, red eyes, and thirst due to Liver Qi Heat from Stagnation.
Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi 6-12g Clears Heat, Clears Liver Fire, Cools and harmonizes the Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood.
Rz. Alismatis Ze Xie 4.5-16g Promotes urination and leaches out Dampness.
With Mu Dan Pi, for steaming bone disorder, dizziness, and vertigo.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 5-30g Alleviates pain, Calms Liver Yang and Liver Wind, Nourishes Blood, Softens the Liver.
Tuber Bolbostemmae Paniculati Tu Bei Mu Clears Heat, removes toxins and disperses Stagnation.

Formula Actions

  • Resolves Liver Qi Stagnation
  • Descends Rebellious Qi
  • Scatters Depressive Fire

Syndromes

  • Anger Generating Liver Qi Stagnation leading to Liver Fire
  • Liver Fire Attacks the Stomach

Clinical Manifestations

  • Vexatious Heat
  • Rib-side pain
  • Distention and fullness
  • Stomach pain
  • Extreme Heat
  • Upper abdomen distension or tenderness
  • Stomach fullness after meals
  • Appetite decrease
  • Belching
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Heartburn
  • Chest pain
  • Likes cold drinks
  • Thirst
  • T:Red
  • C: Normal
  • P: Slippery and rapid

Treats

  • Abdominal pain
  • Dysmenorrhea
  • Irregular menstruation
  • Gastralgia
  • Poor appetite
  • Functional gastrointestinal disorder
  • Amenorrhea
  • Early menstruation
  • Abdominal fullness and distention

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.