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formulaBupleurum and Calming Decoction Chai Ping Tang
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bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Bupleurum (Radix Bupleuri) 9gm
Ginseng (Radix Ginseng) 12gm
Pineilia (Rhizoma Pinelliae) 6gm
Skullcap Root (Radix Scutellariae) 9gm
Liquorice Root (Radix Glycyrrhizae) 6gm
Dried Tangerine Peel (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae) 6gm
Magnolia Bark (Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis) 6gm
Atractylodes Rhizome (Rhizoma Atractylodis) 6gm
Fresh Ginger Rhizome (Rhizoma Zingiberis) 10gm
Chinese Date (Fructus Jujubae) 3 pieces

Decocted with water twice, taken in two doses, 2 doses per day.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Harmonizing shaoyang, drying dampness and invigorating spleen, regulating qi and armonizing stomach.

bubble_chart Indications

The original formula is indicated for damp malaria with a soggy pulse, generalized body pain, heavy sensation in the hands and feet, and more cold than heat. It can be selected for conditions presenting with disharmony of the liver and stomach, impaired pivot mechanism of Shaoyang, or obstruction by cold-dampness.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

This formula is a combination of Minor Bupleurum Decoction and Stomach-Calming Powder.

bubble_chart Modern Application

Modern medicine believes that this prescription promotes bile secretion, reduces fever, enhances immune function, regulates gastrointestinal function, and resists wind-dampness. It is mainly used for: epidemic common cold, wind-dampness heat, wind-dampness arthritis, malaria, presenting with generalized pain, heavy limbs, alternating chills and fever, and a soggy pulse.

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