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mental/emotional
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chinese formulae

formulas

Lindera and Cyperus F.; Cyperus 18 (patent): Liver Qi Stagnation with Liver Yin Xu (Deficiency): frustration, menopausal neurosis, headache, postpartum depression
(Lindera and Cyperus: Hsu, 1980, p. 369; Dharmananda, 1986, p. 227; Cyperus 18: Dharmananda, 1990, p. 45)
• Pinellia and Magnolia C. (Ban Xia Hou Po Tang): Liver Qi Stagnation with Phlegm: feeling of something stuck in the throat (Yeung, p. 42; Bensky and Barolet, p. 291; Hsu, 1980, p. 395).
• Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang: Liver Qi Stagnation with Xue Yu (Blood Stasis): chronic stubborn headache, depression or low spirits accompanied by sensation of warmth in the chest, irritability, insomnia, extreme mood swings (Yeung, p. 269; Bensky and Barolet, p. 314)
• Bupleurum and Tang Kuei F. (Xiao Yao Wan) (available as patent): Liver Qi Stagnation with Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency): headache, bitter taste in mouth, dry mouth, fatigue, reduced appetite, distended breasts or irregular menstruation
(Bupleurum: Hsu, 1980, p. 94; Yeung, p. 263; Dharmananda, 1986, p. 228; Bensky and Barolet, p. 147; patent: Zhu, p. 227; Fratkin, p. 157)
• Bupleurum and Chih-shih F. (Si Ni San): Liver Qi Stagnation with Liver Invading Stomach: depression, sadness, cold hands and feet, abdominal or hypochondriac pain, diarrhea or loose stools (Bensky and Barolet, p. 145; Hsu, p. 112; Yeung, p. 216)
Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang I: Summer-Heat: desire to curl up, apathy, thirst, dark scanty urine (Yeung, p. 174; Bensky and Barolet, p. 106)
Licorice and Jujube C. (Gan Mai Da Zao Tang): Shen Disturbance: absentmindedness, moodiness, crying spells, restless sleep
(Hsu, 1980, p. 347; Yeung, p. 102; Dharmananda, 1986, p. 110; Bensky and Barolet, p. 383)
• Ginseng and Zizyphus F. (Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan): Heart Yin Xu (Deficiency): depression, palpitations, poor memory, insomnia, lots of dreams, dry mouth and throat
(Bensky and Barolet, p. 378; Yeung, p. 231; Hsu, p. 270).
• Tai Wu Sheng Zhu San: Spleen Damp: patient feel foggy, wants to sleep, feels whole body heavy, edema in feet
(Dr. Lihua Wang; ingredients: red atractylodes (cang zhu), citrus (chen pi), magnolia bark (hou po) fresh ginger (sheng jiang), red jujube (da zao, agastache (huo xiang), acorus (shi chang pu).
• Ginseng and Longan C. (Gui Pi Tang): Heart Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency) with Spleen Qi Xu (Deficiency): depression, dizziness, overthinking or suspiciousness, palpitations, general lassitude, poor appetite (Bensky and Barolet, p. 112; Yeung, p. 112; Hsu, 1080, p. 425).
Bamboo and Hoelen F. (Wen Dan Tang): Damp Phlegm: always wants to sleep, chest and hypochondriac bloating, excess mucus or saliva, obesity (Bensky and Barolet, p. 435; Yeung, p. 241; Hsu, p. 114).
• Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang: Xue Yu (Blood Stasis): depression, very angry, headache, insomnia, poor memory, chest or abdominal pain, purple tongue (Bensky and Barolet, p. 314; Yeung, p. 269).
Six Major Herbs C. (Liu Jun Zi Tang): Spleen Qi Xu (Deficiency): fatigue, somnolence, worse after eating, sallow complexion, poor appetite
(Bensky and Barolet, p. 138; Yeung, p. 150; Hsu, p. 242).
• Rehmannia Eight F. (Shen Qi Wan): Yang Xu (Deficiency): hypersomnia, aversion to cold, lassitude (Bensky and Barolet, p. 275; Yeung, p. 138; Hsu, 1980, p. 250).
• An Mien Pian (patent): Heart Yin Xu (Deficiency) with Empty Fire Blazing
(Zhu, p. 327; Fratkin, p. 225)
• Bupleurum 12 (patent): Liver Qi Stagnation with Spleen Distressed by Dampness
(Dharmananda, 1990, p. 39)


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