0312 大柴胡湯 (Da Chai Hu Tang)

Major Bupleurum Combination

Major Bupleurum Decoction

【Formulation】

Chinese Name	Pharmaceutical Name	Pin Yin Name	English Name
柴胡	Radix Bupleuri	Chai Hu	Bupleurum
製半夏	Rhizoma Pinelliae praeparatum	Zhi Ban Xia	Pinellia
生薑	Rhizoma Zingiberis recens	Sheng Jiang	Fresh Ginger
黃芩	Radix Scutellaria	Huang Qin	Scute
生薑	Radix Paeoniae alba	Bai Shao	White Peony
枳實	Fructus Aurantii immaturus	Zhi Shi	Zhi Shih
大黃	Rhizoma Rhei	Da Huang	Rhubarb
大棗	Fructus Jujubae	Da Zao	Jujube

 【Classic Literature Reference】

Shang Han Lun (Treatise on Febrile Diseases, 206).

Compiler: Zhang, Zhong-jingo

【Indications】

Traditional: The complex of shaoyang and yangming disorders marked by alternating fever and chills, fullness and discomfort in the chest and hypochondrium, vomiting, bitter taste in the mouth, irritability, focal distention or distending pain in the epigastrium, constipation or dysentery diarrhea, a thick and yellow tongue coating, and a wiry and forceful pulse.

Modern: Cholecystitis, acute pancreatitis, gallstones, dysentery, constipation, high fever, obesity, and hyperlipidemia.

 

 

Complex of Shaoyang and Yangming Disorders

 

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