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Shu Gan Tang舒肝湯

Dredge the Liver Decoction

Autres nomsSpread the Liver Decoction · Bupleurum and Evodia Combination

Substances
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Composition

  • Yu Huang LianRz. Coptidis fried in Fr. Evodiae Wu Zhu Yu6 g

    Clears Damp-Heat at the Qi Level with diarrhea and nausea or Liver Stomach Disharmony causing Liver Fire with acid regurgitation, belching or nausea.

  • Chai HuRx. Bupleuri3–6 g

    Spreads Liver Qi and relieves Stagnation.

    • Bai Shao
    for Liver Blood Deficiency with Liver Qi Stagnation and vertigo, dizziness, thoracic and costal pain, and menstrual irregularity due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
    • Bai Shao, Dang Gui
    Chuan Xiong,* harmonizes the Blood for irregular menstruation.
    • Zhi Ke
    for a stifling sensation in the chest, abdominal pain, poor appetite, and irregular bowel movements.
    • Bai Shao, Chuan Xiong
    Zhi Ke, for Liver Qi* Stagnation with hypochondriac fullness and pain.
  • Dang GuiRx. Angelicae Sinensis3–6 g

    Tonifies Blood, regulates the menses, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood and disperses Cold (stops pain due to Blood Stasis).

    for amenorrhea, pain, swelling and other symptoms associated with Blood Stasis.
    • Bai Shao
    regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood.
    for dysmenorrhea from Liver Qi Stagnation and Blood Deficiency.
    harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood, disperses Blood Stasis and treats abdominal pain.
  • Qing PiPer. Citri Reticulatae Viride3–6 g

    Spreads Liver Qi and breaks up Stagnant *Qi.*

    restores the Qi circulation between the Upper and Lower Jiaos to treat long-term Qi Stagnation moving to Blood Stasis with fixed pain and occasional palpable lumps.
  • Tao RenSm. Persicae3–6 g

    Breaks up Blood Stasis and invigorates Blood circulation.

    invigorates the Blood for all types of Blood Stagnation such as dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea with abdominal pain, clotting and scanty flow, swollen painful sores and chest pain due to Blood Stasis.
  • Zhi KeFr. Aurantii3–6 g

    Promotes the movement of Qi, reduces distention and pressure and resolves hardenings.

  • Chuan XiongRz. Chuanxiong2.1–6 g

    Invigorates the Blood and promotes the movement of *Qi.*

    • Dang Gui, Tao Ren
    Hong Hua,* for abdominal pain accompanying menstruation, pain due to trauma and headache from Blood Stagnation.
    • Dang Gui, Tao Ren, Bai Shao
    Hong Hua,* for dysmenorrhea due to Blood Stasis.
    • Tao Ren, Hong Hua, Chai Hu
    Dang Gui,* for sharp stabbing pains in the chest and hypochondriac area due to Blood Stagnation.
  • Bai ShaoRx. Paeoniae Alba2.1–6 g

    Nourishes Blood, softens the Liver and relieves pain.

    for flank pain due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
    nourishes Yin and Blood.
  • Hong HuaFlos Carthami1.5–3 g

    Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels, unblocks menstruation and alleviates pain.

    for chest and abdominal pain due to Qi and Blood Stasis.

Actions

  • Clears stagnation from the Liver
  • Brings the Qi into smooth order
  • Breaks up Stasis
  • Frees the channels and collaterals
  • Eases pain
  • Moves the Blood
  • Purges Heat

Syndromes traités

Liver-channel pain caused by combined Qi and Blood Stagnation

Manifestations

  • Pain located under the left ribs
  • Rib pain following an injury
  • Chills and fever that alternate
  • A sensation of fullness and pain in the hypochondrium
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Indications

  • Neuralgia between the ribs
  • Inflammation of the pancreas
  • Reflux of stomach acid
  • Menstrual irregularity
  • Cancer of the stomach
  • Poor digestion
  • Rib injury caused by trauma
  • Excess body weight
  • Cancer of the breast
  • Spastic colon syndrome
  • Lightheadedness

Modifications

Précautions

  • This formula is inappropriate for patients lacking Liver Stagnation or Blood Stasis pain.
  • Exercise caution when Internal bleeding is a possibility.

Notes

These manifestations can arise from emotional internal damage or from physical trauma.