Category: Digestion, gynaecology, psyche, nerves, insomnia, urology, metabolism, heart and blood vessels, liver system, spleen system, pain relief.

Use of the formula according to Traditional Chinese Medicine:

• releases liver Qi stagnation
• regulates the circulation of Qi and blood
• releases stagnation in the breasts
• relieves stress
• harmonises emotions

Description:

The liver as an organ is considered the "general" of the body. It ensures that everything in the body flows smoothly – Qi, blood, all other bodily fluids, and also emotions. And it is precisely these, known as the so-called seven injuries, that most often cause liver blockage. Depending on how severe they are or the level of stress, the liver is blocked to a greater or lesser extent. Therefore, all symptoms that appear are highly variable depending on the current state of the liver and its ability to ensure flow. In women, this flow also changes according to the phase of the menstrual cycle. Before menstruation, so-called physiological stagnation occurs, when the extraordinary Chong Mai vessel fills with blood, waiting to see if the woman becomes pregnant or if menstruation begins. In cases where the liver has a tendency towards blockage, the stagnation is more than physiological, and so-called premenstrual syndrome appears. The way the liver can influence the functions of all organs and the flow of all vital substances, and how it is itself dependent on the level of stress and emotions, is the cause of so-called psychosomatic illnesses or the somatisation of stress. Blockages arise in the body at various levels.

In women, these typically manifest in locations such as the thyroid gland, breasts (pain before menstruation and various lumps), chest (difficulty taking a full breath, pain and pressure in the hypochondrium), digestive problems and stagnation in the lower burner (cysts, fibroids, endometriosis). Everything worsens with emotions, stress and during the period around menstruation.

The basic function of the Chai Hu Shu Gan Tang mixture is precisely to clear the liver, which then benefits circulation, but also to harmonise the blood and stop pain. In the Jia Jian modification, it is enriched with herbs that further increase the ability of this mixture to release blockages specifically in the breast area, which cause them to be swollen, sensitive or even painful, mainly before menstruation, but also outside of it. And besides that, the formula also beautifully calms and relaxes.

Indications:

• breast pain before and after menstruation
• cysts
• adenomas or fibroids in the breasts
• problems before menstruation, so-called premenstrual syndrome
• painful menstruation
• irregular menstruation
• somatisation of stress, dependence of physical symptoms on emotions
• variability of symptoms
• insomnia (worsened by stress and emotions)
• anxiety, depression
• irritability, nervousness, moodiness
• frequent sighing
• inability to relax
• feeling of tightness, tension
• menopause problems
• headaches
• pain, pressure or tension in the chest, under the ribs or in the stomach area
• feeling of tightness in the chest
• palpitations
• gastric or cardiac neurosis
• reduced appetite or excessive cravings (for sweets)
• stress eating
• bloating, belching, rumbling in the abdomen
• mushy stools, but also constipation worsened by stress

Modern use:

• premenstrual syndrome
• cholecystitis
• gallbladder inflammation
• gallstones
• hepatitis
• gastritis
• atrophic gastritis

• peptic ulcer disease of the stomach

• irregular menstruation
• painful menstruation
• breast distension and tenderness
• fibrocystic breast disease
• insomnia
• emotional stress
• depression
• male sexual dysfunction and orchitis

Tongue:

• pink
• purplish
• thin coating
• white

Pulse:

• xian or jin

Contraindications:

• use with caution in conditions with yin deficiency and empty heat

Note:

One of the most frequently used formulas for treating liver stagnation with pain in the hypochondrium and for treating menstrual problems from the same cause.

Composition of the formula:

Category: Digestion, gynaecology, psyche, nerves, insomnia, urology, metabolism, heart and blood vessels, liver system, spleen system, pain relief.

Use of the formula according to Traditional Chinese Medicine:

• releases liver Qi stagnation
• regulates the circulation of Qi and blood
• releases stagnation in the breasts
• relieves stress
• harmonises emotions

Description:

The liver as an organ is considered the "general" of the body. It ensures that everything in the body flows smoothly – Qi, blood, all other bodily fluids, and also emotions. And it is precisely these, known as the seven injuries, that most often cause liver blockage. Depending on how serious they are or the level of stress, the liver is blocked to a greater or lesser extent. Therefore, all symptoms that appear are highly variable depending on the current state of the liver and its ability to ensure flow. In women, this flow also changes according to the phase of the menstrual cycle. Before menstruation, so-called physiological stagnation occurs, when the extraordinary vessel Chong Mai fills with blood and waits to see if the woman becomes pregnant or if menstruation begins. In cases where the liver has a tendency towards blockage, the stagnation is more than physiological, and so-called premenstrual syndrome appears. The way the liver can influence the functions of all organs and the flow of all vital substances, and how it is itself dependent on the level of stress and emotions, is the cause of so-called psychosomatic illnesses or the somatisation of stress. Blockages arise in the body at various levels.

In women, these typically manifest in locations such as the thyroid gland, breasts (pain before menstruation and various formations), chest (difficulty breathing, pain and pressure in the hypochondrium), digestive problems and stagnation in the lower burner (cysts, fibroids, endometriosis). Everything worsens with emotions, stress and during the period around menstruation.

The basic function of the Chai Hu Shu Gan Tang mixture is precisely to clear the liver, which then benefits circulation, but also to harmonise the blood and stop pain. In the Jia Jian modification, it is enriched with herbs that further increase the ability of this mixture to release blockages specifically in the breast area, which cause them to be swollen, sensitive or even painful, mainly before menstruation, but also outside of it. And besides that, the formula also beautifully calms and relaxes.

Indications:

• breast pain before and after menstruation
• cysts
• adenomas or fibromas in the breasts
• problems before menstruation, so-called premenstrual syndrome
• painful menstruation
• irregular menstruation
• somatisation of stress, dependence of physical symptoms on emotions
• variability of symptoms
• insomnia (worsened by stress and emotions)
• anxiety, depression
• irritability, nervousness, moodiness
• frequent sighing
• inability to relax
• feeling of tightness, tension
• menopause problems
• headaches
• pain, pressure or tension in the chest, under the ribs or in the stomach area
• feeling of tightness in the chest
• heart palpitations
• gastric or cardiac neurosis
• reduced appetite or excessive cravings (for sweets)
• stress eating
• bloating, belching, rumbling in the abdomen
• mushy stools, but also constipation worsened by stress

Modern use:

• premenstrual syndrome
• cholecystitis
• gallbladder inflammation
• gallstones
• hepatitis
• gastritis
• atrophic gastritis

• peptic ulcer disease of the stomach

• irregular menstruation
• painful menstruation
• breast distension and pain
• fibrocystic breast disease
• insomnia
• emotional stress
• depression
• male sexual dysfunction and orchitis

Tongue:

• pink
• purplish
• thin coating
• white

Pulse:

• xian or jin

Contraindications:

• use with caution in conditions with yin deficiency and empty heat

Note:

One of the most frequently used formulas for treating liver stagnation with pain in the hypochondrium and for treating menstrual problems from the same cause.

Composition of the formula: