This well-known pill has the same ingredients and functions as the homonymous prescription
above. It is specific for pre-menstrual tension deriving from stagnation of Liver-Qi against a
background of Liver-Blood deficiency.
The tongue presentation appropriate to this remedy is a slightly Pale and Thin body with slightly
Red sides. The pulse presentation is a pulse which is slightly Wiry on the left side and
Weak-Choppy on the right, or a pulse which is Fine all over and slightly Wiry on the left.
Yue Ju Wan
(Gardenia-Ligusticum Pill)
Xiang Fu Rhizoma Cyperi rotundi
Cang Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis lanceae
Shan Zhi Zi Fructus Gardeniae jasminoidis
Chuan Xiong Radix Ligustici wallichii
Shen Qu Massa Fermentata MedicinalisExplanation
This remedy, with the same ingredients and functions as the homonymous prescription above, is
excellent for pre-menstrual tension with mental depression deriving from Liver-Qi stagnation
and some Heat.
The tongue presentation appropriate to this remedy is a Red body with redder sides or a normal
body with Red sides. The pulse picture appropriate to this remedy is a Wiry and Full pulse on all
positions.
Shu Gan Wan
(Pacifying the Liver Pill)
Chuan Lian Zi Fructus Meliae toosendan
Jiang Huang Rhizoma Curcumae longae
Chen Xiang Lignum Aquilariae
Yan Hu Suo Rhizoma Corydalis yanhusuo
Mu Xiang Radix Saussureae
Bai Dou Kou Fructus Amomi cardamomi
Bai Shao Radix Paeoniae albae
Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos
Zhi Ke Fructus Citri aurantii
Chen Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulate
Sha Ren Fructus seu Semen Amomi