Liver depression and stagnation of qi leading to facial spots can be treated with proprietary Chinese medicines that dredge the liver and regulate qi, activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis, commonly used medicines in clinics include Shu Liver San and Free Pill. Shu Liver San has the effect of dredging the liver and stomach, regulating qi and relieving pain; Free Pill has the effect of nourishing blood and regulating menstruation, dredging the liver and regulating qi.
1. Shu Liver San is composed of Angelica sinensis, Radix Bupleurum Chinense, Radix Paeoniae Alba, Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae Sinensis and Poria. It is used for treating liver depression and stagnation of Qi, distension and fullness of chest and ribs, pain in stomach and epigastric region, noisy vomiting, belching (burping) and acidity. Pregnant women should be cautious.
2. Free Pill, composed of Chai Hu, Angelica Sinensis, Paeoniae Alba, Atractylodes Macrocephalae and so on. It is used for the treatment of pain in both hypochondriacs caused by liver depression and stagnation of qi, chest and abdominal distension, dizziness, hypophagia, irregular menstruation and so on. If the symptoms do not improve after taking the medicine for two weeks, one should go to the hospital for consultation.
Treatment with traditional Chinese medicine requires medication under the guidance of a physician.