Bupleurum & Peony Formula (harmonizing and releasing formula) EFFECTS: soothing the liver and clearing heat; regulating qi and nourishing blood. INDICATIONS: liver-spleen blood deficiency; agitation; spontaneous sweating/night sweating; headache and dry eye; red cheeks and dry mouth; advanced menstruation; constipation or menstrual irregularities due to effulgent fire; lower abdominal pain; distention of lower abdominal; inhibited painful urination; red tongue and white fur; string-like rapid pulse. CLINICAL REFERENCE: This formula is a good remedy for regulating menstruation, by the means of nourishing blood and clearing fire. It is effective on menopausal syndrome, hysteria, optic nerve atrophy, retinitis, hepatitis without jaundice, cirrhosis of liver, chronic cholecystitis, infection of cystic duct (gallbladder duct); mammary ductectasia; fibroadenoma of the breast; neurosis; postpartum stomatitis; white vaginal discharge; chronic endometritis; infertility etc.