Yue Ju Wan, also known as "Constraint-Resolving Pill", comes from "Danxi's Heart Method" written by Zhu Zhenheng, a famous doctor in the Yuan Dynasty. Zhu Zhenheng, also known as Danxi, is a famous medical scientist in the history of Chinese medicine. He has a deep understanding and unique insights into Chinese medicine theory. Yue Ju Wan is an important prescription recorded in his "Danxi's Heart Method", which is specifically used to treat "Six Depression Syndromes".
Yue Ju Wan Prescription Composition
Yue Ju Wan are composed of equal parts of Cyperus rotundus, Ligusticum chuanxiong, Atractylodes macrocephala, Fructus lilii and Shenqu. The dosage of each herb is usually between 6 and 10 grams. In modern usage, these herbs are ground into powder and made into pills with water, such as the size of mung beans. Take 6 to 9 grams each time with warm water; it can also be taken as a decoction, decocted with water.
King of medicine : Cyperus rotundus
Cyperus rotundus is the main ingredient in Yue Ju Wan, and its main function is to promote the flow of qi and relieve depression. Cyperus rotundus is known as a herb that is "specially suited to relieving depression and dispersing qi", and it can effectively dredge the qi and relieve qi stagnation.
Minister drug : Chuanxiong
Chuanxiong is known as the "blood qi medicine" and has the effect of promoting blood circulation and promoting qi. It can not only treat blood stagnation, but also strengthen the qi-promoting and depression-relieving effects of the main medicine, Cyperus rotundus.
Adjuvant : Atractylodes macrocephala
The main function of Atractylodes is to dry the spleen and eliminate dampness, and treat dampness and depression. The ascending function of Atractylodes and Chuanxiong cooperates with each other, which can dissipate depression and make the qi flow smoothly.
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The combination of these two herbs can promote the circulation of qi and blood, remove dampness and clear heat, and help digestion and strengthen the spleen, thereby relieving qi, blood, dampness, fire, and food stagnation.
Effects of Yue Ju Wan
Yueju Pills is a traditional Chinese medicine prescription that is mainly used to solve the problem of "six depressions". The so-called "six depressions" refer to the six depressions of Qi, blood, phlegm, fire, dampness and food.
These depressions can cause various physical discomforts, such as chest tightness, bloating, indigestion, nausea and vomiting, etc. The core effect of Yue Ju Wan is to "promote Qi and relieve depression", that is, it can help the body to dredge the Qi mechanism, relieve these depressions, and restore the body to normal operation.
Yue Ju Wan are made up of five herbs: Cyperus rotundus, Chuanxiong, Cangzhu, Juzi and Shenqu. Each herb has a specific function: Cyperus rotundus is mainly responsible for promoting qi and relieving depression, Chuanxiong promotes blood circulation and qi, Cangzhu dries the spleen and transforms dampness, Juzi clears heat and relieves fire, and Shenqu helps digestion and soothes the stomach. These herbs work together to effectively relieve the six types of qi, blood, phlegm, fire, dampness and food stagnation, thereby improving various physical discomforts.
In modern medicine, Yue Ju Wan are widely used to treat a variety of diseases, such as gastrointestinal neurosis, gastric and duodenal ulcers, chronic gastritis, cholecystitis, hepatitis, migraine, dysmenorrhea, etc. These diseases are often accompanied by stagnation of qi, blood, phlegm, fire, dampness, and food, and Yueju Pills' qi-promoting and depression-relieving effects are just the right medicine to help patients recover their health.
Pathogenesis of Yue Ju Wan
Yue Ju Wan are mainly used to treat the "Six Depressions", which include Qi depression, blood depression, phlegm depression, fire depression, dampness depression and food depression. These depressions are usually caused by emotional fluctuations, improper diet, cold and heat discomfort, etc. When these factors affect the body's Qi movement, various discomfort symptoms will appear, such as chest tightness, bloating, indigestion, nausea and vomiting, etc.
Among the six depressions, qi stagnation is the most important problem. Qi stagnation affects the circulation of blood, leading to blood stagnation; it also affects the body's body fluids, leading to dampness and phlegm stagnation; at the same time, qi stagnation affects the function of the spleen and stomach, leading to food stagnation. These depressions affect each other, forming a vicious cycle, making various physical discomforts more severe.
The function of Yue Ju Wan is to break this vicious cycle by promoting the flow of Qi and relieving depression. When the Qi is flowing smoothly, the circulation of blood will also improve, and the depression of dampness, phlegm, fire, food, etc. will also be relieved. In this way, various discomforts of the body will be relieved, and health will be restored.
Modern Application of Yueju Wan
In modern medicine, Yue Ju Wan are widely used to treat a variety of diseases, including but not limited to:
Digestive system diseases : such as gastric neurosis, gastric and duodenal ulcers, chronic gastritis, cholelithiasis, cholecystitis, hepatitis, etc.
Nervous system diseases : such as intercostal neuralgia, migraine, intractable secondary epilepsy, etc.
Gynecological diseases : such as dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation, pelvic inflammatory disease, etc.
Mental and psychological diseases : such as depressive disorder, autonomic nervous system disorders, menopausal syndrome, neurasthenia, etc.
Notes
When using Yue Ju Wan, you need to pay attention to the following points:
Use with caution in patients with insufficient Yin fluid : Most of the medicinal materials in Yueju Pills have warming, drying, pungent and dispersing properties, and should be used with caution in patients with insufficient Yin fluid.
Treatment based on syndrome differentiation : Yueju Pills are mainly used for patients with stagnation of qi, blood, phlegm, fire, dampness, and food. In clinical application, syndrome differentiation and treatment should be carried out according to specific symptoms.
Addition and subtraction method : According to different depression syndromes, the herbs can be appropriately added or subtracted. For example, if Qi depression is more serious, Cyperus rotundus can be used more; if blood depression is more serious, Chuanxiong can be used more; if dampness depression is more serious, Cangzhu can be used more; if fire depression is more serious, Cangzi can be used more; if food depression is more serious, Shenqu can be used more; if phlegm depression is more serious, Pinellia ternata and Cucurbitacin can be added.
Conclusion
Yue Ju Wan, as a classic Chinese medicine prescription for the treatment of "Six Depression Syndromes", has been widely used in clinical practice for its unique efficacy of promoting qi and relieving depression. Whether in ancient times or modern times, Yueju Pills have played an important role in relieving patients' pain and restoring their health. Through a deeper understanding of Yue Ju Wan, we can better apply this traditional prescription and provide more treatment options for modern medicine.