| Chinese Formula | Actions | Indications | Symptoms related to distension of the breasts |
Chai Hu Shu Gan San
Bupleurum Powder to Spread the Liver
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Soothes Liver-Qi;
Moves Qi and Blood;
Calms pain.
| Liver constraint due to stagnation of Qi and Blood Deficiency. | Distension of the breasts;
Dysmenorrhea;
Fullness of the chest;
Pain of the hypochondrium;
Poor digestion;
Premenstrual syndrome;
Susceptibility;
Belching;
Constipation;
Distension of the abdomen;
Hypertension;
Irregular menstruation;
Nervous breakdown;
Tongue with thin-white coating;
Wiry pulse (Xian).
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Jia Wei Wu Yao Tang
Augmented Lindera Decoction
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Moves Qi and Blood;
Opens up areas of constraint.
| Gynecological disorders due to stagnation of Qi and Blood. | Distension of the breasts;
Distension of the lower abdomen (before menstruation);
Extended menstrual cycle (delayed menstruation);
Hypomenorrhea with dark red blood and clots;
Pain of the lower abdomen (before menstruation);
Normal tongue;
Choppy-Tight pulse (Se Jin); Tight-Wiry pulse (Jin Xian).
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