da chai hu tang
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Nomenaclature

dà chái hú tāng
大柴胡湯
Major Bupleurum Decoction
Other Translations

Meaning of the Name


Functions

Harmonizing

Release exterior and induce diaphoresis
Sx: alternating fever and chills, fullness in the chest and hypochondria (w/ or w/o pain), a bitter taste in the mouth, nausea, continuous vomiting, hard focal distention or fullness and pain in the epigastrium, burning diarrhea or no bowel movements, despondency, slight irritability. T: a yellow tongue coat. P: wiry and forceful.


Composition:

chai hu 24g

huang qin 9g

zhi shi 6-9g

da huang 6g

bai shao 9g

ban xia 24g

sheng jiang 15g

da zao 12 pieces


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Herbs with this formula

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