Variations
The following are variations applying to all three previous decoctions.
- If the breast distension is very pronounced add Qing Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulatae
viridae and Yu Jin Tuber Curcumae. - If abdominal distension is pronounced add (or increase) Xiang Fu Rhizoma Cyperi
rotundi. - If there is mental depression add He Huan Pi Cortex Albizziae julibrissin.
- If there is irritability and propensity to outbursts of anger add Suan Zao Ren Semen
Ziziphi spinosae. - If there is irritability, restlessness and insomnia add Long Chi Dens Draconis and Zhen
Zhu Mu Concha margaritiferae. - If there is a headache before each period add Tian Ma Rhizoma Gastrodiae elatae, Gou
Teng Ramulus Uncariae and Fang Feng Radix Ledebouriellae sesloidis. - If there is pronounced water retention add Zhu Ling Sclerotium Polypori umbellati, Yi Yi
Ren Semen Coicis lachryma jobi, Ze Xie Rhizoma Alismatis orientalis and Gui Zhi
Ramulus Cinnamomi cassiae.
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Xiao Yao Wan
(Free and Easy Wanderer Pill)
Chai Hu Radix Bupleuri
Bo He Herba Menthae
Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis
Bai Shao Radix Paeoniae albae
Bai Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis macrocephalae
Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos
Zhi Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis praeparata
Sheng Jiang Rhizoma Zingiberis officinalis recensExplanation