formula | Liver-Dissipating Decoction Hua Gan Jian |
source | Jingyue Quanshu Volume 51 |
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bubble_chart Composition Green tangerine peel, aged tangerine peel, and peony root, each 6 gm; moutan bark, stir-fried gardenia, and alisma rhizome (use licorice root instead if there is blood in the lower part), each 4.5 gm; and fritillary bulb, 6-9 gm.
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
Use 220 ml of water, decoct until reduced to 160 ml, administer while warm before meals.
bubble_chart Indications
Anger harms the liver, qi counterflow stirs up fire, hypochondriac pain causes distension and fullness, and restlessness and heat stir up the blood.
bubble_chart Formula Modification
If there is blood in the stool, add 4.5 grams of Sanguisorba; if there is hematuria in the urine, add 4.5 grams of Akebia Stem.