formula | Bupleurum and Skullcap Decoction Chai Qin Jian |
source | Jingyue Quanshu Volume 51 |
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bubble_chart Composition Bupleurum 6-9 gm, Scutellaria baicalensis, Gardenia jasminoides, Alisma orientale, Akebia quinata, each 6 gm, Citrus aurantium 4.5 gm
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
Use 400 ml of water, decoct until reduced to 320 ml, administer while warm.
bubble_chart Efficacy
Clearing the exterior.
bubble_chart Indications
The exterior pathogen of cold-damage disease has not been resolved, with both external and internal heat, diarrhea, thirst, preference for cold, strong energy, and a slippery and rapid pulse; concurrent malaria and dysentery, internal heat with bleeding, and jaundice due to the exterior pathogen.
bubble_chart Formula Modification
For concurrent malaria and dysentery with fresh blood or pure blood, add 6 grams of Peony Root and 3 grams of Liquorice Root; for cases with excessive dampness and qi sinking, add 3 grams of Saposhnikovia Root.