4.1 Pharmacological Summary of Pei’s Soft Liver and Anti-Bloating Pill

4.1 Pharmacological Summary of Pei’s Soft Liver and Anti-Bloating Pill

Pei’s Soft Liver and Anti-Bloating Pill is mainly composed of Salvia miltiorrhiza, Astragalus membranaceus, Bupleurum chinense, Paeonia lactiflora, Curcuma wenyujin, Laminaria japonica, Acacia seyal, Hedyotis diffusa, and Scutellaria barbata, among others. It has the effects of soothing the liver and regulating qi, softening hard masses and dispersing nodules, breaking blood stasis and removing blood stasis, clearing heat and detoxifying. Among them, Salvia miltiorrhiza and Astragalus membranaceus tonify qi and nourish blood; Bupleurum chinense soothes the liver and relieves depression, expels pathogenic factors, and generates yang qi; Paeonia lactiflora nourishes blood and astringes yin, calms the liver and relieves pain; Curcuma wenyujin promotes qi circulation, removes blood stasis, and relieves pain; Laminaria japonica and Acacia seyal soften hard masses, remove blood stasis, and disperse nodules; Hedyotis diffusa and Scutellaria barbata are both clearing heat and detoxifying herbs. The specific research on each single herb is as follows:

4.1.1 Salvia miltiorrhiza