There is a medicine that is better at soothing the liver than Xiaoyao Powder and better at resolving phlegm than Erchen Pills. It is called Yueju Pills. Why is that? Usually, the Chinese patent medicines we commonly see are often targeted at a specific condition. Take Xiaoyao Pills for example; its main functions are to soothe the liver, strengthen the spleen, nourish the blood, and regulate menstruation. However, Yueju Pills can resolve the "six stagnations."
Traditional Chinese Medicine believes thatMost diseases arise from stagnation, and the "six stagnations" are "qi stagnation, blood stagnation, phlegm stagnation, fire stagnation, dampness stagnation, and food stagnation." Yueju Wan specifically resolves these six stagnations.Staying up late, having an irregular diet, or experiencing significant emotional fluctuations can easily cause the body's qi to become congested. When qi is blocked, blood flow slows down accordingly; poor blood circulation weakens the spleen and stomach's transformative functions, making it difficult to digest ingested food, which in turn invites dampness.
Don't underestimate the Yueju Pill with only five herbs; its cleverness lies in its exquisite combination. Instead of rigidly targeting a specific type of "stagnation," it works through coordinated action to unravel this interconnected chain.In the formula, Cyperus rotundus is primarily responsible for promoting qi flow and relieving depression, as the movement of qi facilitates blood circulation; Ligusticum chuanxiong is responsible for activating blood circulation and resolving stasis, thereby revitalizing stagnant blood; Atractylodes lancea dries dampness and strengthens the spleen, restoring the spleen's transformative function and cutting off the root of "dampness"; Massa Medicata Fermentata promotes digestion and removes stagnation, as a good appetite brings energy to the body; Gardenia jasminoides clears heat and purges fire, eliminating the heat generated by the six types of stagnation.
