Bupleurum chinense 4.5 gm Citrus aurantium 4.5 gm Pinellia ternata (ginger-prepared) 4.5 gm Fresh ginger 3 gm Scutellaria baicalensis 4.5 gm Platycodon grandiflorus 3 gm Tangerine peel (Xinhui) 4.5 gm Yunqian tea 3 gm

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

decocted in water for administration .

bubble_chart Efficacy

Harmonizing exterior and interior.

bubble_chart Indications

Initial transmission to Shaoyang with external contraction, alternating chills and fever, chest and hypochondriac stuffiness and fullness, or pain, or vomiting, or hiccups.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

In the formula, Bupleurum disperses and regulates the striae and interstices, while Skullcap Root clears and purges ministerial fire. These two ingredients are used together to harmonize shaoyang, serving as the sovereign. Citrus, Platycodon, Tangerine Peel, and Pinellia regulate qi and resolve phlegm, opening and relieving stagnation in the upper and middle burners, acting as the ministers. Fresh Ginger Rhizome assists Bupleurum in dispersing and regulating, serving as the assistant. Green tea aids Skullcap Root in clearing and purging, acting as the envoy. This is a light formula for harmonizing the exterior and interior, suitable for mild cases of external pathogens initially transmitting to the shaoyang.