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AboutHerbsCaution/Notes
| Health Benefits |
| For: Cancer • Amenorrhea • Bronchitis • Allergies • Common Cold • Depression • Parotitis • Influenza • Jaundice • Lymphadenitis • Malaria • Pulmonary Tuberculosis • Upper Respiratory Tract Infections |
| Attributes: |
| 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 |
| Harmonizes and releases lesser yang disorder • Drains clumping due to heat |
| Indications and Contraindications |
| Appearance: Tongue -Greasy • Wet Pulse -Floating Face/other - |
| Patterns: |
| Indications: |
| Contraindications: Pre-surgery • Diabetes medication • Auto-immune disease • Pregnancy |
| Properties |
| Data adapted from product found online. Categories 4% or less not shown. |
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| Herbs |
Cat/Dose |
Actions |
Properties |
| Chai Hu • Thorowax • 柴胡 |
Release Exterior Wind Heat
24g |
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
9g |
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 |
| Ban Xia • Pinellia Root • 半夏 |
Phlegm Cold
24g |
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 |
Warming • Drying • Antitussive • Antiemetic |
| Ren Shen • Ginseng • 人参 |
Tonify Qi
9g |
Tonify 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
12 pieces |
Tonify 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
9g |
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 |
| Sheng Jiang • Ginger (Raw) • 生姜 |
Release Exterior Wind Cold
9g |
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 |
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| Directions: |
| Caution |
- Do not use if pregnant.
- A key ingredient in this formula is Bupleuri Chinensis, which contains saikosaponins, a chemical that might make bleeding worse. If you are taking a blood thinner drug, this formula may interact with those drugs. Same reason why one should stop taking this formula at least 2 weeks prior to a surgery. If you are taking diabetes medication, you must also be careful that there is no interaction with blood thinners.
- Bupleuri Chinensis also boosts the immune system. Therefore, it may worsen the conditions of Auto-immune diseases (multiple sclerosis, erythematosus, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis)
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
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 |
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