{"product_id":"chinamed-stress-relief-2-formula-78c","title":"ChinaMed Stress Relief 2 Formula 78c","description":"\u003cbr\u003eThis formula is from the 'Formulary of the Tai Ping Welfare Dispensary Bureau' (tai ping hui min he ji ju fang), 1151, a compilation of popular and effective formulas that were used in the public dispensaries of the Song dynastic period. It is a well designed formula that addresses Liver Qi constraint ‐ together with the associated emotional disturbances ‐ when it occurs in the context of a deficiency syndrome-pattern, specifically Spleen Qi deficiency and Liver Blood deficiency.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis condition is marked by failure of the Liver to maintain the smooth and even flow of the Qi throughout the body. This is commonly caused by emotional strain or stress, but may also come about through invasion by pathogens, which obstruct the Qi and Blood, placing a critical strain on the Liver's ability to adequately regulate the Qi. Thus, Liver function (i.e. the Liver Qi) becomes inhibited leading to what is essentially a deficiency type of syndrome.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are three aspects to the Liver's function of governing the Qi.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmotional state\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigestion and absorption of nutrients\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNormal smooth flow of the Qi and Blood throughout the body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFailure of the Liver's Qi governing function manifests principally in diminished emotional responses (i.e. inability to give vent to feelings, depressed mood, crying easily), impairment of digestive functions, muscular tension, and specific disturbances along the course of the Liver channel (distending pain or sense of tightness in the chest, breasts and hypochondrium).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause Liver Qi constraint is essentially a disharmony between the Liver Qi and the Liver Blood, the latter may readily become deficient. Liver Blood deficiency may impact on the Heart (as the Liver nourishes and supports the Heart) as well as the uterus. Thus, the former may cause or worsen any disturbances in mood, cognitive function and possibly also sleep; while the latter may adversely affect menstruation and the menstrual cycle, e.g. irregular periods, lower abdominal pain and bloating premenstrually. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTCM ACTIONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoothes the Liver, tonifies the Spleen Qi and nourishes the Liver Blood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTCM SYNDROMES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiver Qi constraint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpleen Qi deficiency\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eINDICATIONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStress, irritability, depressed mood, stress-related disorders, bruxism, premenstrual tension, hepatitis, hepatic cirrhosis, gastritis, duodenitis, cholecystitis, peptic ulcer disease, mastitis, mammary dysplasia (fibrocystic breast disease), irregular menstruation, chronic hepatitis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSIGNS \u0026amp; SYMPTOMS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e(Key clinical features in bold)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eSense of frustration, stress, emotional strain, depressed mood\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eSense of tightness or oppressive sensation in the chest, the need to make an effort to take a deep breath, sighing.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eTightness of the shoulders and lower thoracic paraspinal muscles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eFatigue\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoor appetite\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpigastric or abdominal bloating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoose stools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHypochondrial distending pain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremenstrual tension with mastalgia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry mouth and throat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeadache\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTongue may be normal or pale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eWiry and weak-thready pulse\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"CHINAMED BY SUN HERBAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53802581098868,"sku":null,"price":35.2,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/7525\/7204\/files\/ChinaMed_20Stress_20Relief_202_20Formula_2078c_media-01.jpg?v=1773523399","url":"https:\/\/healthnook.com.au\/products\/chinamed-stress-relief-2-formula-78c","provider":"Healthnook","version":"1.0","type":"link"}