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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
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Category: Harmonize ⌕ Subcategory: Harmonize Lesser Yang-Stage Disorders ⌕ Family: Chai Hu Lei Fang ⌕ 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 gHarmonize interior and exterior • Reduce fevers • Reduce chills • Soothe liver Qi • Clear muscle layer heat • Tonify stomach QiPungent and dispersing
Antibiotic • Antipyretic • Anti-inflammatory • Antibaterial • Antiviral • Analgesic • Hepatoprotective • Immunemodulatory • Chemoprotective • Anti-tumor • Cholagogic • Sedative • Immunostimulate
Huang Qin • Baical Skullcap • 黄芩 ♥
Clear Heat Dry Dampness
4.5 gClear heat • Dry dampness • Stop bleeding • Calm fetus • Calm liver yang rising • Clear damp heat
Antibiotic • Anti-inflammatory • Antioxidative • Antipyretic • Cholagogic • Hepatoprotective • Hypoglycemic • Hypotensive • Neuroprotective • Sedative
Ban Xia • Pinellia Root • 半夏 ♣
Phlegm Cold
6g -9gTransforms 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
Warming • Drying • Antitussive • Antiemetic
Ren Shen • Ginseng • 人参 ♣
Tonify Qi
4.5 gTonify yuan qi • Tonify lung qi • Tonify heart qi • Calms spirit • Stop thirst • Helps impotence • Treats qi collapse • Tonify Spleen • Generate fluid • Stop thirst • Strengthen anti-pathogenic qi
adaptogen • anti-aging • anticoagulant • antiplatelet • antioxidant • antiplatelet • immunity booster • anti-inflammatory • antidepressant • hepatoprotective • stimulant
Da Zao • Jujube • 大枣 ♦
Tonify Qi
6 PiecesTonify spleen • Tonify qi • Calm the spirit • Harmonize other herb's properties • Nourish blood
Antibacterial • Antidepressant • Anti-inflammatory • Expectorant • Hepatoprotective • Hypotensive • Sedative
Gan Cao • Licorice Root • 甘草 ♣
Tonify Qi
3 gTonify Spleen Qi • Tonify Heart qi • Clear heat • Resolve toxicity • Stop cough • Dispel phlegm • Lubricate lungs • Stop wheezing • Reduce spasm • Relieve pain • Harmonize other herb effectsEnters all 12 channels, often serve as envoy in a formula.
Hypoglycemic • Antiarrhythmic • Expectorant • Antidiarrheal • Antiulcer • Hepatoprotective • Antiulcer • Immunostimulant • Antitussive • Antiviral • Detox • Demulcent • Anti-inflammatory • Laxative • Emmenagogue • Antimicrobial • Spasmolytic
Sheng Jiang • Ginger (Raw) • 生姜 ♣
Release Exterior Wind Cold
4.5 gRelease 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 gUnblock yang Qi • Warm channels • Expel Cold in muscle layer • Improve circulation • Relieve pain
Antimicrobial • anticoagulant • teratogenic • emmenagogue • antiparasitic • antibiotic • hypoglycemic •analgesic • anti-inflammatory • antioxidant • free radical scavenging • sedative • memory enhancer
Bai Shao • White Root Peony • 白芍 ♣
Tonify Blood
4.5 gNourish 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
Caution
ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Chai Hu: 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: Autoimmune disorder • Blood thinner medication • Diabetes medication • Blood pressure medication • Caffeine • Yin deficiency • Stagnant fire • Hypertension • Bleeding disorders • Pain in chest • Excess heat
Da Zao: Epigastric discomfort and bloating • Food stagnation • Damp excess • Damp Phlegm • Intestinal worms
Gan Cao: High blood pressure • Low potassium • Pork • Seaweed • Chinese cabbage • Anti-diabetic drugs • Diuretic drugs
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 • Measles • Open skin sores
Bai Shao: Deficiency cold • Breast feeding • Pregnancy • Bleeding Disorder • Scheduled Surgery
Notes
Bibliography: [3], [8], [9], [14]
Information in this post came from many sources, including class notes, practitioners, websites, webinars, books, magazines, and editor's personal experience. While the original source often came from historical Chinese texts, variations may result from the numerous English translations. Always consult a doctor prior to using these drugs. The information here is strictly for educational purposes.
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