Chai Hu Gui Zhi Tang  柴胡桂枝汤
Bupleurum and Cinnamon twig Decoction

Tradition:

TCM

Source / Author:

Discussion of Cold Induced Disorders (Shang Han Lun) C.220

Herb Name

Latin

Amount

Chai Hu (Bupleurum)

Bupleurum chinensis

12 grams

Ban Xia (Pinellia)

Pinellia ternata

6 grams

Huang Qin (Scutellaria)

Scutellaria baicalensis

Ren Shen (Ginseng)

Panax ginseng

Gui Zhi (Cinnamon twig)

Cinnamomum cassia

Bai Shao (White Peony)

Paeonia lactiflora

4 ½ grams ea.

Zhi Gan Cao (Fried Licorice)

Glycyrrhiza uralensis

3 grams

Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger)

Zingiber officinalis

3 slices

Da Zao (Jujube)

Ziziphus jujuba

6 pieces

Preparation:

Decoction

Function:

Harmonises Interior and Exterior, Harmonizes Liver and Spleen, Resolves Shaoyang disorder

Use:

Fever, Chills, nausea, distention in abdomen.
1. Shaoyang diisorder where the Exterior hasn’t resolved
2. Epigastric pain due to Liver and Spleen disharmony
3. Cholecystitis
4. Gall Stones
5. Influenza
6. Chronic Bronchitis
7. Gastro-duodenal Ulcers
8. Liver Cirrhosis
9. Chronic Hepatitis
10. Chronic Pancreatitis

Dose:

The above is divided into three equal doses to be taken over the day.

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:


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