This Chinese herbal formula for regulating the liver includes Chai Hu, Chen Pi, Chuan Xiong, Paeoniae Alba, Citrus aurantium, Glycyrrhiza glabra and Xiang Fu.
In this formula, Chai Hu has the efficacy of dispersing the liver and relieving depression, elevating Yang Qi, and evacuating and relieving fever. The use of Chai Hu as the monarch is emphasized to bring into full play its efficacy of dispersing the liver and relieving depression, while Xiang Pi regulates Qi and soothes the liver and relieves pain, and Chuan Xiong promotes Qi, activates Blood circulation and relieves pain.
Chenpi stir-fried in vinegar regulates Qi and promotes stagnation, Citrus aurantium moves Qi and relieves pain, Radix Paeoniae Alba and Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae Sinensis nourishes Blood and softens the Liver (tonifying the Blood and softening the Liver), and eases pain (relieving more urgent pain symptoms).
The combination of the seven herbs in this formula makes up Chai Hu Shu Hepatosan, which is often used in the treatment of pain in the ribs, chest tightness with tai yi, depression or irritability, belching (hiccups), and fullness in the epigastrium (abdomen), which are evidence of Liver Depression and Stagnation of Qi. The use of medication should be under the guidance of a doctor, if the clinical symptoms of coercive rib pain and other patients, it is recommended to go to a regular hospital.