chai hu qing zao tang

Bupleurum Decoction to Clear

About chai hu qing zao tang

Chai Hu Qing Zao Tang, Bupleurum Decoction to Clear Dryness, is the Xiao Chai Hu Tang base with Chen Pi, Tian Hua Fen and Zhi Mu. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that harmonise Shao Yang disorders.

Ingredients

HerbAmount
chai hu6 g
huang qin4.5 g
zhi gan cao3 g
sheng jiang2 g
da zao4 g
chen pi6 g
tian hua fen9 g
zhi mu9 g

Actions and indications

Harmonizes and releases the Shao Yang

  • Pathogen lingering in the Shao Yang, bringing high fever with sweating and shivering
  • Chills alternating with fever, or a high fever

Clears Heat and generates fluids

  • Sweats while shivering

Modern uses

  • Sweating with shivering
  • Fever

Symptoms

Names

Pinyinchai hu qing zao tang
English NameBupleurum Decoction to Clear

Classification

Category
Harmonize Lesser Yang Stage Disorders