Bupleurum 2.4 gm Raw Rhubarb (soaked in wine) 4.5 gm Raw Bitter Orange 4.5 gm Charred Gardenia 9 gm Scutellaria 4.5 gm Peppermint 4.5 gm Platycodon 3 gm Forsythia 6 gm Raw Licorice 1.8 gm Fresh Bamboo Leaves 36 pieces

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

decocted in water for administration .

bubble_chart Efficacy

Resolve both internal and external conflicts.

bubble_chart Indications

Shaoyang exterior pathogen, internal binding in the diaphragm, burning sensation in the diaphragm, chills and fever similar to malaria, vexation and restlessness, constipation.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

Fang Zhongjun used the Diaphragm-Cooling Powder method, employing the bitter descending properties of raw rhubarb, gardenia, and scutellaria to purge stomach excess and vent interior heat. Assisted by citrus aurantium and platycodon, it guides the pungent coolness of lotus, forsythia, licorice, and bamboo to disperse diaphragm heat and release exterior pathogens. The brilliance lies in the combination of Bupleurum and Skullcap Root, which separates cold and heat. This is an excellent formula for transitioning from shaoyang to yangming, attacking the interior and clearing the diaphragm.