bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage 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.