051 - Tender Waves (Chai Hu Shu Gan Tang Jia Jian)

Categories: digestion, gynecology, psyche, nerves, insomnia, urology, metabolism, Heart and blood vessels, Liver system, Spleen system, pain relief.


Use of the recipe according to traditional Chinese medicine:

-relieves stagnation of Liver Qi

-regulates the circulation of Qi and blood

-relieves stagnation in the chest

-relieves stress

-harmonises emotions


Description:

The liver as an organ is considered the "general" of the body. It ensures that everything in the body flows smoothly - Qi, blood, all other bodily fluids, as well as emotions. And it is these, known as the seven wounds, that cause Liver blockages most often. Depending on how severe they are or how great the level of stress is, the Liver is more or less blocked. Therefore, all the symptoms that appear are very variable just according to the current state of the Liver and its ability to clear. In women, their patency also varies according to the phase of the menstrual cycle. Before menstruation, there is what is called physiological stagnation, when their blood fills up with the extraordinary Chong Mai pathway, waiting to see if the woman gets pregnant or if menstruation starts. If the Liver tends to block, the stagnation is more than physiological and the so-called premenstrual syndrome appears. How the Liver can influence the function of all organs and the flow of all vital substances, and how it is itself dependent on the degree of stress and emotion, is the cause of the so-called psychosomatic diseases or somatization of stress. Blockages arise in the body at various levels.

In women, they typically manifest themselves in localizations such as the thyroid, breasts (soreness before menstruation and various formations), chest (difficulty getting breath, pain and pressure in the lower ribs), digestive problems, and stagnation in the lower radiant (cysts, fibroids, endometriosis). All exacerbated by emotions, stress and around menstruation.

The basic function of the Chai Hu Shu Gan Tang blend is precisely to clear the Liver, which then benefits circulation, but also to harmonize the blood and stop pain. In the Jia Jian modification, it is enriched with herbs that further enhance the ability of this blend to release blockages in the very area of the breasts that cause them to be swollen, sensitive to painful, especially before menstruation but also beyond. And on top of that, the formula also soothes and relaxes beautifully.


Indications:

-breast pain before and beyond menstruation

-cysts

-adenomas or fibroids in the breast

-problems before menstruation, called premenstrual syndrome

-painful menstruation

-irregular menstruation

-somatization of stresses, dependence of physical symptoms on emotions

-variability of symptoms

-insomnia (exacerbated by stress and emotions)

-anxiety, depression

-irritability, nervousness, moodiness

-frequent sighing

-inability to relax

-feeling cramped, tense

-menopausal difficulties

-headaches

-pain, pressure or tightness in the chest, under the ribs or in the stomach area

-feeling of tightness in the chest

-heart palpitations

-stomach or heart neurosis

-decreased appetite or excessive cravings (for sweets)

-stress eating

-bloating, belching, stomach growling

-mushy stools, but also constipation aggravated by stress


Modern Uses:

-premenstrual syndrome

-cholecystitis

-gallbladder inflammation

-gallbladder stones

-hepatitis

-gastritis

-atrophic gastritis

-peptic ulcer disease of the stomach

-irregular menstruation

-painful menstruation

-breast enlargement and soreness

-fibrocystic breast disease

-insomnia

-emotional stress

-depression

-male sexual dysfunction and orchitis


Language:

-pink

-to purple

-coating thin

-white


Pulse:

-xian ev. jin


Contraindications:

-caution in conditions with Yin deficiency and empty heat


Remark:

One of the most commonly used recipes used to treat Liver stagnation with pain in the lower back and to treat menstrual problems from the same cause.

Ingredients of the recipe:

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Chen Pi

tangerine, bark

Peri. citri

Cu

Chai Hu

Chinese periwinkle, navel

Rad. bupleuri

Zhi

Chuan Xiong

Wallich's dill

Rhiz. ligustici

Sheng

Zhi Ke

bigaradia, fruit

Fruc. aurantii

Chao

Bai Shao

Milkweed, root

Rad. paeoniae alba

Zhi

Gan Cao

Licorice, root

Rad. glycyrrhizae

Xiang Fu

Shahroth, rhizome

Rhiz. cyperi

Chao

Wang Bu Liu Xing

Spanish cowslip

Sem. vaccariae

Si Gua Luo

lufa

Fruc. retinervus luffae