formula | Bupleurum and Skullcap Decoction Chai Qin Tang |
source | Danxi Xinfa Supplement, Fang Guang, 1536 |
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bubble_chart Composition Bupleurum 4.8 gm
Pinellia (soaked in decoction seven times) 2.1 gm
Scutellaria, Ginseng, Licorice, each 1.8 gm
Atractylodes, Polyporus, Poria, each 2.1 gm
Alisma 4 gm
Cinnamon 1.5 gm
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
Use 300 ml of water, add 3 slices of ginger and 1 jujube, decoct until reduced to 150 ml, administer while warm.
bubble_chart Efficacy
Releasing the exterior and harmonizing the interior, promoting urination and draining dampness.
bubble_chart Indications
Warm disease fever, diarrhea, those with internal deficiency.
bubble_chart Formula Modification
Without sweating, add Ephedra; with sweating, add Cinnamon Twig; if cold is predominant, add Cinnamon Bark; if heat is predominant, add Skullcap Root.