AboutHerbsCaution/Notes
| Health Benefits |
| For: Epigastric pain • Onset of cold/flu symptoms • Epilepsy • Colitis • Hepatitis • Liver cirrhosis • Nephritis • Gastritis • Insomnia • Frozen shoulder • Chronic pancreatitis |
| Attributes: Immunostimulant • Anti-inflammatory • Analgesic • Hepatoprotective • Antiulcer |
| Categories (Click on ⌕ for other formulas in the category) |
| Category: Harmonize ⌕ Subcategory: Harmonize Lesser Yang-Stage Disorders ⌕ Family: ⌕ Source: Shang Han Lun ⌕ Related Formula: Xiao Chai Hu Tang |
| Actions |
| Clear heat • Release exterior • Dispel pathogens • Release muscle layer • Harmonize lesser yang stage disorder • Harmonize nutritive and protective qi |
| Indications and Contraindications |
| Appearance: Tongue -Dark red body with yellow or white greasy coat Pulse -Superficial, forceless, or floating Face/other - |
| Patterns: Yang deficiency • Disharmony of liver and spleen |
| Indications: Epigastric pain • Onset of cold symptoms • General joint pain • Slight aversion to cold • Mild fever • Chills • Nausea • Agitation • Poor appetite • Unexplained sweating |
| Contraindications: Cold food • Greasy food • Raw food |
| Properties |
| Attributes: Immunostimulant • Anti-inflammatory • Analgesic • Hepatoprotective • Antiulcer |
Characteristics: Data adapted from product found online. |
| HERBS |
Cat/Dose |
Actions |
Properties |
| Chai Hu • Thorowax • 柴胡♠ |
Release Exterior Wind Heat
12 g |
Harmonize interior and exterior • Reduce fevers • Reduce chills • Soothe liver Qi • Clear muscle layer heat • Tonify stomach Qi • Guide herbs to Shao Yang Jing |
Antibiotic • Antipyretic • Anti-inflammatory • Antibaterial • Antiviral • Analgesic • Hepatoprotective • Immunemodulatory • Chemoprotective • Anti-tumor • Cholagogic • Sedative • Immunostimulate |
| Huang Qin • Baical Skullcap Root • 黄芩 ♥ |
Clear Heat Dry Dampness
4.5 g |
Clear heat • Dry dampness • Stop bleeding • Calm fetus • Calm liver yang rising • Clear damp heat • Guide herbs to Shao Yang Jing |
Antibiotic • Anti-inflammatory • Antioxidative • Antipyretic • Cholagogic • Hepatoprotective • Hypoglycemic • Hypotensive • Neuroprotective • Sedative |
| Ban Xia • Pinellia Root • 半夏 ♣ |
Phlegm Cold
6g -9g |
Transforms damp-phlegm • Direct stomach Qi downward• Stop cough/ wheezing • Relieve nausea & vomiting • Dissolve nodules and swellingsFan Ban Xia - deep fried with vinegar, Ming Fan, and Sheng Jiang • Jiang Ban Xia - fried with ginger juice |
reprotoxic, warming, drying, antitussive, antiemetic |
| Ren Shen • Ginseng • 人参 ♣ |
Tonify Qi
4.5 g |
Tonify yuan qi • Tonify lung qi • Tonify heart qi • Calms Shen • Stop thirst • Helps impotence • Treats qi collapse • Tonify Spleen • Generate fluid • Stop thirst • Strengthen anti-pathogenic qi • Can go to all 5 zang organsUnlike Huang Qi, Ren Shen is adaptogenic and may be used by people with autoimmune disorders. |
adaptogen • anti-aging • anticoagulant • antiplatelet • antioxidant • adrenalcortical • immunity booster • anti-inflammatory • antidepressant • hepatoprotective • stimulant |
| Da Zao • Jujube • 大枣 ♦ |
Tonify Qi
6 Pieces |
Tonify spleen • Tonify qi • Calm the spirit • Harmonize other herb's properties • Nourish blood |
antibaterial • antidepressant • anti-inflammatory • anodyne • antifungal • hepatoprotective • hypotensive • sedative |
| Gan Cao • Licorice Root • 甘草 ♣ |
Tonify Qi
3 g |
Tonify Spleen Qi • Tonify Heart qi • Clear heat • Resolve toxicity • Stop cough • Dispel phlegm • Lubricate lungs • Stop wheezing • Reduce spasm • Relieve pain • Harmonize other herb effects • enters 12 channelsEnters all 12 channels, often serve as envoy in a formula. |
Hypoglycemic • Antiarrhythmic • Hypertensive • Expectorant • Antidiarrheal • Antiulcer • Hepatoprotective • Immunostimulant • Antitussive • Antiviral • Detox • Demulcent • Anti-inflammatory • Laxative • Emmenagogue • Antimicrobial • Spasmolytic • Corticosteroidal |
| Sheng Jiang • Ginger (Raw) • 生姜 ♣ |
Release Exterior Wind Cold
4.5 g |
Release exterior • Stops vomiting • Relieve Nausea • Stops cough • Reduce herb toxicity • Regulate central flow of Qi |
Expectorant • Cough Suppressant • Digestive • Hypotensive • Antiplatelet • Stimulant • Analgesic • Anti-inflammatory • Antipyretic • Cholagogic • Antiemetic • Antimutagenic |
| Gui Zhi • Cinnamon Twig • 桂枝 ♣ |
Release Exterior Wind Cold
4.5 g |
Activate yang qi, warm yang, open channels, expel Wind Cold from muscle layer • warm Middle Jiao • regulate Wei Qi • improve circulation • relieve pain • thin mucus • treat chest BiPAIRS with Shao Yao and Fu Ling |
diuretic, anticoagulant, vasodilation, diaphoretic, antipyretic, emmenagogue, antiparasitic, cardiotonic, antibiotic, hypoglycemic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, sedative |
| Bai Shao • White Root Peony • 白芍 ♣ |
Tonify Blood
4.5 g |
Nourish blood • Regulate menses • Soothes liver • Relieve pain • Preserve yin • Reduce spasms • Harmonize Ying and Wei Qi |
analgesic • antibacterial • anti-inflammatory • hepatoprotective • immune system boost • sedative |
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| Decoction Directions: |
| Modifications |
For |
| + Ge Gen + Sheng Ma |
Joint pain 22 |
| + Zhi Shi + Jie Geng |
Epigastric pain 22 |
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| Caution |
ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Chai Hu: Dries Yin and can exacerbate the Yin deficiency • Do not use as intramuscular injections • Liver fire • Hyperactive liver yang • Cytochrome P450, 2C9, 2E1, 2D6, and 3A4 • Greater than 19g may lead to liver injury
Huang Qin: Pregnancy • Children • Breast feeding • Deficiency heat in lungs • Middle burner cold • Restless fetus from cold • Edema • Blood deficiecy abdominal pain • Spleen deficiency • Kidney deficiency diarrhea • Poor appetite • Blood deficiency • High risk pregnancy • Fetal heat
Ban Xia: Yin deficiency cough • Bleeding • Dehydration • Heat • Pregnancy • Incompatible with Wu Tou and Fu Zi • Antidepressant drugs • Blood pressure medication • Terfenadine (antihistamine) • Foods: lamb, goat
Ren Shen: Blood thinner medication • Diabetes medication • Blood pressure medication • Caffeine • Yin deficiency • Stagnant fire • Hypertension • Bleeding disorders • Pain in chest • Excess heat • food: onion, garlic, radishes, tea, turnips
Da Zao: Epigastric discomfort and bloating • Food stagnation • Damp excess • Damp Phlegm • Intestinal worms
Gan Cao: High blood pressure • Low potassium • Seaweed • Medications: Gan Cao can interact with various medication. See Pharma Interaction section.
Sheng Jiang: Lung heat • Dry cough • Phlegm heat • Full heat • Yin deficiency with heat • Vomiting from stomach heat • Gallstones • Exterior deficiency with unexplained sweating • Horse meat
Gui Zhi: Pregnancy, Liver Wind, hyperactive Yang from Yin xu, Wind Heat, blood heat, heavy menses, measles, open skin sores
Bai Shao: Deficiency cold • Breast feeding • Pregnancy • Bleeding Disorder • Scheduled Surgery |
| Notes |
- This formula is made by combining Xiao Chai Hu Tang (Minor Bupleurum Decoction) with Gui Zhi Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction)
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