Chai Hu Gui Zhi Gan Jiang Tang
柴胡桂枝干姜汤

 

 

Bupleurum, Cinnamon Twig, and Ginger Decoction

Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice

AboutHerbsCaution/Notes
Health Benefits
For: Fevers • Chills • Headache • Dry cough • Cold limbs • Thirst • Tuberculosis • Anxiety
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Categories (Click on ⌕ for other formulas in the category)
Category: Harmonize ⌕     Subcategory: Harmonize Lesser Yang-Stage Disorders ⌕      Family: Chai Hu Lei Fang ⌕      Source: Shang Han Lun  ⌕       Related Formula:
Actions
Dispel cold • Warm interior • Harmonize lesser yang
Indications and Contraindications
Appearance: Tongue -White • Slippery • Moist      Pulse -Wiry, tight      Face/other 
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Indications:
Contraindications: Pure excess and deficiency
Properties
Characteristics: Data adapted from product found online.

HERBS Cat/Dose Actions Properties
Chai Hu • Thorowax • 柴胡 Release Exterior Wind Heat
24 g
Harmonize 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
9 g
Clear 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
Gui Zhi • Cinnamon Twig • 桂枝 Release Exterior Wind Cold
9g
Unblock yang Qi • Warm channels • Expel Cold in muscle layer • Improve circulation • Relieve pain Antimicrobialanticoagulantteratogenic • emmenagogue • antiparasitic • antibiotic • hypoglycemic •analgesic • anti-inflammatory • antioxidant • free radical scavenging • sedative • memory enhancer
Mu Li 
6 g
Tian Hua Fen
12 g
Zhi Gan CaoLicorice Root • 甘草 Tonify Qi
9 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 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
Gan Jiang • Ginger (Dried) • 干姜 Warm Interior Expel Cold
6 g
Warm interior • Expel cold • Stop bleeding • Transform phlegm • Rescue devastated yang • Warm Middle Jiao • Warm lungs • Warm meridians Anticoagulant • Hypotensive • Antiplatelet • Stimulant • Analgesic • Anti-inflammatory • Antipyretic • Cholagogic • Antiemetic • Antimutagenic
King/Chief    ♥ Minister/Deputy      Assistant     ♦ Envoy
Decoction Directions: 
Modifications For

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
Gui Zhi:
Mu Li:
Tian Hua Fen:
Zhi Gan Cao: High blood pressure • Low potassium • Pork • Seaweed • Chinese cabbage • Anti-diabetic drugs • Diuretic drugs
Gan Jiang: Pregnancy • Blood heat • Pregnancy • Bloody mucous • Night sweats • Unexplained sweating • Heat induced pain • Heat induce vomiting
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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