Is Shugan Granule effective in removing chloasma?

Making oneself more and more beautiful is women's pursuit of beauty, but the occurrence of chloasma on the face is like a blow to the head. What's more, the treatment drugs are varied, making people dizzy. They want to try but are afraid of side effects. Therefore, Chinese herbal medicine with relatively fewer side effects becomes the first choice. Among them is Shugan Granule. Does this medicine, which has the effects of soothing the liver and regulating qi, relieving depression and regulating menstruation, have any effect on chloasma? Let's find out together.

Shugan Granules are composed of Angelica sinensis (steamed), White Peony Root (roasted with wine), Bupleurum Root (roasted with vinegar), Cyperus rotundus (roasted with vinegar), Atractylodes macrocephala (fried with bran), Poria cocos, Gardenia jasminoides (fried), Paeonia suffruticosa, Menthus fragrans, and Glycyrrhiza uralensis. From the above ten ingredients, extract volatile oil from angelica, peony bark, cyperus rotundus, mint and 50g of atractylodes macrocephala by steam distillation and set aside.

Add water to the remaining Atractylodes macrocephala and the other five spices including white peony root and the residue and boil twice, each time for 2 hours, filter, combine the filtrates, concentrate into a thick paste, dry, add appropriate amount of auxiliary materials, make into granules, dry, spray in the reserved volatile oil, mix well, and you have it.

Shugan Granules are grayish yellow to yellowish brown (sugar-containing type), or brown to tan (low-sugar type) granules; they have a fragrant aroma and a sweet and slightly bitter taste. Shugan Granules are very effective in removing freckles.

Shugan Granules have the effects of soothing the liver, regulating qi, relieving depression and regulating menstruation. It is used for pain in the flanks due to liver qi disharmony, chest and abdominal distension, irregular menstruation, headache and dizziness, restlessness, bitter taste in the mouth and dry throat. Of course, restlessness can also be regulated. It can also effectively remove spots on the face, so Shugan Granules are good for women.

Shugan Granules Notes:

1. Eat less raw, cold, greasy and difficult to digest food.

2. Stay optimistic while taking the medicine and avoid getting angry.

3. People with severe chronic diseases such as hypertension, heart disease, liver disease, kidney disease, etc. should take the medicine under the guidance of a physician.

4. If you normally have normal menstruation but suddenly experience excessive or insufficient menstruation, delayed menstruation, or irregular vaginal bleeding, you should go to the hospital for treatment.

Therefore, Shugan Granules have a certain therapeutic effect on chloasma. If used properly, Shugan Granules can better regulate women's qi and blood, promote the balance of female endocrine system, and ultimately achieve the therapeutic effect of reducing chloasma. In general, the treatment effect is still acceptable.