Category: Digestion, psyche, nerves, insomnia, fatigue, metabolism, detox, liver system, spleen system.

Use of the formula according to Traditional Chinese Medicine:

• regulates Qi
• harmonises the liver and stomach
• releases blocked stomach and intestinal Qi
• moves the centre and food stagnation
• drains pathological dampness from the middle burner
• strengthens the spleen and stomach

Description:

The mixture is primarily intended for conditions where liver Qi attacks the stomach and causes food stagnation within it. This manifests as recurring feelings of “indigestion” that are clearly linked to an unpleasant emotional state and/or stress. Symptoms such as fullness, pressure or distension in the epigastrium or hypochondrium occur, which can escalate to pain and belching. Acid reflux or heartburn, vomiting after eating with subsequent relief, bloating and flatulence, mushy stools or alternating constipation may be present. This can result in a loss of appetite or even an aversion to food. We may feel in a bad mood or have a depressive disposition, and we sigh often.

This problem sometimes arises in small children, where it often has its roots in the period of transition from milk to normal food. The fact that digestion in children is not yet fully developed also plays a role here. Or, conversely, it occurs in older people, in whom it is already naturally slowed down. However, it is also very common in people of working age who do not follow the principles of proper nutrition – they eat irregularly, overeat, and their diet is heavy.

The mixture excellently moves stagnation in the area of the middle burner – both the liver and the spleen – and thus helps the stomach to digest better. Our modification of the basic formula makes the liver even more permeable and harmonises it with the stomach, and also helps the spleen to deal with the resulting dampness.

It is therefore an irreplaceable helper not only for Western diagnoses such as peptic ulcers, chronic gastritis or irritable bowel syndrome, but also for so-called psychosomatic digestive problems caused by today's hectic lifestyle full of stress.

Indications:

• recurring feelings of “indigestion” linked to an unpleasant emotional state and/or stress
• fullness and pressure in the epigastrium or hypochondrium
• pain in the aforementioned locations
• belching, acid reflux or heartburn
• vomiting after eating with subsequent relief
• bad breath
• sticky feeling in the mouth
• bloating and flatulence
• mushy stools or alternating constipation
• loss of appetite or aversion to food
• bad mood or depressive disposition, frequent sighing

Modern use:

• gastric and duodenal ulcer
• chronic gastritis
• acid reflux
• dyspepsia – lack of stomach acid to digest food
• hypoacidity of the stomach
• abdominal fullness
• distension
• borborygmi (rumbling in the stomach)
• irritable bowel syndrome
• cholelithiasis (gallstones)
• cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder)
• chronic hepatitis
• liver cirrhosis
• depression with digestive disorders

Tongue:

• according to the current state
• areas may be red
• coating white or yellowish
• may be moist
• thick to greasy

Pulse:

• xian (string-like) on the left middle position and/or hua (slippery) on the right middle position

Contraindications:

• the tincture contains aromatic products
• which, with long-term use (longer than 6 months), can damage Yin.
• contraindicated in pregnancy.

Note:

By moving the Qi of the centre and improving its utilisation, the mixture also reduces cravings for sweets.

Composition of the formula: