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
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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	Circulates water, Drains the Lungs, Reduces edema, Reduces Phlegm.
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

Glaucoma

Red eyes

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

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