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Source: Shāng Hán Lùn 伤寒论

Alternate Chinese names: 柴桂汤

Ingredients:

• Chái hú (柴胡 Bupleuri Radix, bupleurum [root]) 12g
• Bàn xià (半夏 Pinelliae Rhizoma, pinellia [rhizome]) 6–9g
• Huáng qín (黄芩 Scutellariae Radix, scutellaria [root]) 4.5g
• Shēng jiāng (生姜 Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, fresh ginger) 4.5g
• Rén shēn (人参 Ginseng Radix, ginseng) 4.5g
• Guì zhī (桂枝 Cinnamomi Ramulus, cinnamon twig) 4.5g
• Sháo yào (芍药 Paeoniae Radix, peony [root]) 4.5g
• Gān cǎo (甘草 Glycyrrhizae Radix, licorice [root]) 3g
• Dà zǎo (大枣 Jujubae Fructus, jujube) 6 pieces

Action: Harmonizes and resolves the lesser yáng (shào yáng); resolves the flesh and effuses the exterior.

Indication: Greater yáng and lesser yáng combination disease with heat effusion, slight aversion to cold, joint pain, mild retching, and oppressive distension below the heart.

Category: Harmonization formulas / Lesser yáng harmonization formulas

Method: Decoct with water.

Similar: Xiǎo chái hú tāng (小柴胡汤 Minor Bupleurum Decoction)

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