There is no such thing as the first formula of the ages for dispersing the liver and relieving depression (treating depression by dispersing liver qi), and commonly used formulas for dispersing the liver and relieving depression include Free San and Chaihu Liver-Sparing San.
With the efficacy of dispersing the liver and relieving depression, nourishing blood and strengthening the spleen, Easy San is used for treating liver depression and blood deficiency (liver qi stagnation and blood deficiency) and spleen weakness, which is characterized by distension and pain in the two hypochondriacs, headache and dizziness, bitter mouth and dry throat, fatigue (mental exhaustion and physical weakness), reduced diet, or irregular menstruation and breast distension in women. The adverse reactions and contraindications of this formula are not clear.
Chai Hu Shuo Liver Powder has the efficacy of dispersing the liver and relieving depression, moving qi and relieving pain (relieving pain by regulating the body’s qi), and is used for the treatment of evidence of hepatic qi stagnation (lack of fluidity of the liver’s qi), which is seen as pain in the coarseness of the ribs and ribs, tightness in the chest and liking to tai shi, depression or irritability in the emotions or warmth, and distension of the epigastrium (abdomen).
Chinese medicine should be used under the guidance of a professional Chinese medicine practitioner, and should not be used blindly on its own to avoid adverse reactions.