chai hu da yuan yin

Bupleurum Decoction to Reach the Membrane source

About chai hu da yuan yin

Chai Hu Da Yuan Yin, Bupleurum Decoction to Reach the Membrane Source, is Chai Hu, Hou Po, Qing Pi, Zhi Gan Cao, Huang Qin, Jie Geng, Cao Guo, Bing Lang and He Ye. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that harmonise Shao Yang disorders.

Ingredients

HerbAmount
chai hu4.5 g
hou po4.5 g
qing pi4.5 g
zhi gan cao2.1 g
huang qin4.5 g
jie geng3 g
cao guo1.8 g
bing lang6 g
he ye9 g

Actions and indications

Opens the membrane source and expels pathogens lodged between the pleura and diaphragm

  • Phlegm-Damp blocking the membrane source
  • Chills and fever that alternate every other day, like malaria
  • Fullness of the chest and flanks

Dispels Dampness and dissolves Phlegm

  • Cough with sputum that is hard to bring up
  • Greasy feeling in the mouth and heartburn
  • Dizziness and vertigo
  • Irritability and restlessness
  • Tongue normal with a thick, rough coat; pulse wiry or taut, and slippery

Modern uses

  • Malaria
  • Alternating chills and fever
  • Biliary infection
  • Cholecystitis
  • Dizziness
  • Vertigo
  • Cough

Symptoms

Names

Pinyinchai hu da yuan yin
English NameBupleurum Decoction to Reach the Membrane source

Classification

Category
Harmonize Lesser Yang Stage Disorders
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