Dietary remedies for detoxifying the liver and relieving depression (treating depression by unblocking the liver’s qi) include Wushun Tea, Fresh Chicken Soup with Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae, and Buddha’s Hand Ginger Tea.
Wushun Tea, which includes rosehip, tangerine peel, citron, peach kernel and sour jujube kernel, is effective in relieving liver qi stagnation (poor transportation of qi and blood in the liver, and emotional depression), as well as bitter taste in the mouth, dryness in the throat, bloatedness in the abdomen, lack of desire to eat or drink, sighing, and tightness in the chest.
Fresh Chicken Soup with Pericarpium Citriodora has Pericarpium Citriodora, Pericarpium Citriodora, Chicken and Ginger, which is useful in strengthening the spleen, benefiting the stomach and relieving the liver and depression.
Buddha’s Hand Ginger Tea includes Buddha’s Hand, ginger, sugar, etc. It has a certain role in easing the liver and relieving depression, and after taking it, it can make the symptoms of chest and diaphragm distension and tightness due to the depression of qi uncomfortable with a certain degree of relief.
If the symptoms of liver qi stagnation are severe, accompanied by sadness and crying, chest tightness and dystocia (pain in the area of the ribs and chest), which affects life and work, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner and standardize the use of medication under the guidance of the doctor. The above therapeutic soup is recommended to be taken after consulting a physician to avoid adverse consequences.