Shu Yu Qing Gan Yin - 纾郁清肝饮 - Soothe Depression And Clear The Liver Drink

English:	Soothe Depression and Clear the Liver Drink
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Bupleuri	Chai Hu	3-9g	Pacifies the Liver, Relieves Liver Qi Stagnation, Relieves the Shao Yang and reduces fever. With Bo He, for depression, a stifling sensation in the chest and irregular menstruation due to Liver Blood Deficiency with Stagnation.
Fr. Gardeniae	Zhi Zi	3-12g	Clears Heat, reduces Fire, eliminates irritability, cools the Blood, relieves toxicity, stops bleeding by astringing and activates the Blood.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao	3-12g	Alleviates pain, Calms Liver Yang, Nourishes Blood, Regulates menstruation. With Chai Hu, for flank pain due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae	Bai Zhu	3-9g	Tonifies the Spleen and tonifies Qi. With Fu Ling, strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness.
Poria	Fu Ling	3-15g	Strengthens the Spleen and harmonizes the Middle Jiao.
Hb. Leonuri	Yi Mu Cao	9-60g	Clears Heat, Dispels Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Regulates menstruation, Resolves toxicity.
Hb. Menthae Haplocalycis	Bo He	1-3g	Relieves Liver Qi Stagnation, disperses stagnant Heat and enhances Chai Hu's ability to relieve the Liver. With Bai Shao and Chai Hu, for chest and flank distention due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
Rz. Zingiberis Recens	Sheng Jiang	1-6g	Harmonizes, prevents rebellious Qi and normalizes the flow of Qi at the center.

Formula Actions

• Pacifies the Liver
• Spreads Liver Qi
• Strengthens the Spleen
• Nourishes the Blood
• Harmonizes the Liver and Spleen
• Clears Heat
• Invigorates the Blood

Syndromes

• Liver Qi Stagnation with Excess Heat in the Blood and Blood Stasis

Clinical Manifestations

Hypochondriac pain Headache Vertigo Bitter taste in the mouth Dizziness Frequent sighing Epigastric pain and distention Flatulence Dry mouth and throat Fatigue Anorexia Alternating chills and fever Irregular menstruation Breast distention Lassitude Insomnia Shoulder and back pain Rib pain Very heavy, bright-red, sticky-thick, Blood The Blood feels warm There may be clots, Lower abdominal distension relieved when the Blood comes Red face

Thirst Agitation General feeling of Heat Dark yellow urine Constipation Tightness or fullness in the chest Cold extremities Pain in the arms and legs Heaviness of the head Night sweats Bloating and pain at the umbilicus and abdomen Diarrhea alternating with constipation Five sole heat Palpitations Malar flush Depression Irritability Increased desire to sleep Flatulence T: Red C: Thin yellow P: Wiry and Deficient or Wiry, tight and Deficient or Rapid and slippery

Treats

Menorrhagia

Bleeding during pregnancy

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

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