Chai Hu Shu Gan San, Bupleurum Powder to Spread the Liver, is Chen Pi, Chai Hu, Chuan Xiong, Zhi Ke, Bai Shao, Zhi Gan Cao and Xiang Fu. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that regulate and harmonise the Liver and Spleen.

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Amount

6 g

6 g

4.5 g

4.5 g

4.5 g

1.5 g

4.5 g

Actions and indications

Spreads Liver Qi and promotes the movement of Qi

Liver Qi stagnation, including Liver Qi invading the Stomach
Distention and pain below the ribs; full chest
Low mood, quick anger, irritability and fidgeting
Chills alternating with fever; bitter taste
Tongue pink with a thin white coat; pulse wiry or tight

Harmonizes Blood and alleviates pain

Cramping pain in the abdomen
Breasts distended and painful
Periods painful, irregular or absent

Modern uses

Depression
Stress
Emotional stress
Neurosis
Insomnia
Mania
Bipolar disorder
Schizophrenia
Tourette syndrome
Tension headache
Trigeminal neuralgia
Neck and shoulder stiffness
Low back pain
Hypertension
Coronary heart disease
Raynaud's disease
Hyperthyroidism
Obesity
Gastritis
Chronic gastritis
Atrophic gastritis
Gastralgia
Peptic ulcer
Acid reflux
Hiatus hernia
Gastroptosis
Indigestion
Hiccups
Abdominal pain
Abdominal fullness and distention
Gastroenteritis
Irritable bowel syndrome
Colitis
Diverticulitis
Intestinal abscess
Dysentery
Constipation
Blood in the stool (hemafecia)
Hernia
Stomach cancer
Liver cancer
Breast cancer
Chronic hepatitis
Viral hepatitis
Cirrhosis of the Liver
Ascites
Cholecystitis
Cholelithiasis
Chronic pancreatitis
Pleurisy
Chronic bronchitis
Chronic cough
Pertussis
Chronic tonsillitis
Herpes zoster
Lupus erythematosus
Premenstrual syndrome
Premenstrual breast distention
Breast distention
Breast tenderness
Breast hyperplasia
Fibrocystic breast disease
Mastitis
Dysmenorrhea
Irregular menstruation
Late menstruation
Amenorrhea
Infertility
Morning sickness
Orchitis
Prostatic hypertrophy
Impotence
Male sexual dysfunction
Interstitial cystitis
Stress incontinence
Enuresis
Alternating chills and fever

Modifications

Liver Qi stagnation turned to Liver fire: + zhi zi, + chuan lian zi

Severe abdominal pain: + qing pi, + bai shao, + yan hu suo, + chuan lian zi, − chen pi

Bitter mouth and burning in the Stomach: + huang lian, + huang qin

Chest pain: + yu jin, + mu xiang, + bai he, + wu yao

Liver cancer: + mu xiang, + ban mao, + ba yue zha

Spleen deficiency: + bai zhu, + fu ling

Fibrocystic breast disease: + xia ku cao, + wang bu liu xing, + gua lou pi, + ju ye, + mu li duan, + dang gui

Swollen, painful breasts: + dan shen, + mai ya

Alternating chills and fever: + huang qin, + qing hao, − chuan xiong

Belching and acid reflux: + hai piao xiao

Breast distension and pain from Liver-Stomach disharmony (combined with Shen Ling Bai Zhu San)

Liver spots: + bai zhi

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Severe flank pain: + dang gui, + yu jin, + wu yao
Severe pain (pick two or three of the added herbs): + chuan lian zi, + yan hu suo, + mo yao, + ru xiang, + qing pi, + bai jie zi
Nausea and vomiting: + xuan fu hua, + zhi ban xia, + sheng jiang
Belching and acid regurgitation: + wa leng zi, + hai piao xiao
Liver heat harassing the Stomach: flank pain, gnawing hunger, sour regurgitation, vomiting, belching, bitter mouth: + huang lian, + wu zhu yu
Liver heat harassing the Stomach: flank pain, gnawing hunger, sour regurgitation, vomiting, belching, bitter mouth (second option): + hai piao xiao, + mu li
Qi stagnation turning to heat: worse flank pain, irritability, flushed face, dry mouth, red sore eyes, yellow coat, wiry rapid pulse (pick two or three of the added herbs): + mu dan pi, + yu jin, + zhi zi, + chuan lian zi, + ju hua, + gou teng
Prostate enlargement (combined with Chen Xiang Tang)
Prostate enlargement with anxiety and short temper (combined with Chen Xiang Tang): + mu dan pi, + zhi zi, + long dan cao
To steady the emotions: + he huan pi, + yu jin
Heat from stagnation: + mu dan pi, + zhi zi
Liver heat: + xia ku cao, + huang qin
Painful diarrhea with the period: + fang feng, + chen pi
Mild painless diarrhea with the period: + bai zhu
Liver invading the Stomach: + wu zhu yu, + chen pi, + zhi ban xia
Hepatitis C: rib-side pain: + chuan lian zi
Hepatitis C: blood stasis: + yu jin
Hepatitis C: blood stasis with period cramps: + hong hua
Hepatitis C: blood stasis with period cramps (second option): + yan hu suo
Hepatitis C: blood stasis with period cramps (third option): + yi mu cao
Hepatitis C: blood stasis in the collaterals: + ze lan
Hepatitis C: blood stasis in the collaterals (second option): + dan shen
Hepatitis C: blood stasis in the collaterals (third option): + pei lan
Obesity from Qi and blood stasis (combined with Tao Hong Si Wu Tang)
Chronic gastritis from Liver-Stomach disharmony (combined with Chen Xiang Jiang Qi Tang)
Tourette syndrome (combined with Qian Zheng San)
Coronary heart disease: + dan shen, + gua lou, + hong hua, + tu bie chong, + yan hu suo, − chen pi, − xiang fu
Coronary heart disease: restlessness and insomnia: + dan shen, + gua lou, + hong hua, + tu bie chong, + yan hu suo, + suan zao ren, + zhi zi, − chen pi, − xiang fu
Coronary heart disease: bloating and constipation: + dan shen, + gua lou, + hong hua, + tu bie chong, + yan hu suo, + lai fu zi, + da huang, − chen pi, − xiang fu
Coronary heart disease: epigastric fullness and poor appetite: + dan shen, + gua lou, + hong hua, + tu bie chong, + yan hu suo, + hou po, + shan zha, − chen pi, − xiang fu
Hiccups (combined with Bao He Wan)
Abdominal pain (combined with Liu Mo Tang): − chen pi, − chuan xiong
Abdominal pain with emotional upset (combined with Liu Mo Tang): + yu jin, − chen pi, − chuan xiong
Abdominal pain with poor appetite (combined with Liu Mo Tang): + jiang huang, + mai ya, − chen pi, − chuan xiong
Abdominal pain with distension (combined with Liu Mo Tang): + qing pi, − chen pi, − chuan xiong
Abdominal pain with fullness in chest and flanks (combined with Liu Mo Tang): + chuan lian zi, − chen pi, − chuan xiong
Premenstrual breast swelling: + huai niu xi, + yu jin, + qing pi, + dang gui, + lu lu tong, − chuan xiong, − zhi ke, − zhi gan cao
Premenstrual breast swelling with heat and irritability: + huai niu xi, + yu jin, + qing pi, + dang gui, + lu lu tong, + mu dan pi, + gou qi zi, − chuan xiong, − zhi ke, − zhi gan cao
Premenstrual breast swelling with lumps: + huai niu xi, + yu jin, + qing pi, + dang gui, + lu lu tong, + wang bu liu xing, + ju he, − chuan xiong, − zhi ke, − zhi gan cao
Premenstrual breast swelling with plum-pit Qi: + huai niu xi, + yu jin, + qing pi, + dang gui, + lu lu tong, + hou po, + zhi ban xia, + zi su ye, − chuan xiong, − zhi ke, − zhi gan cao
Stomach cancer (combined with Xuan Fu Dai Zhe Tang): + yan hu suo, + da fu pi, + hou po, − chen pi, − zhi ban xia, − sheng jiang, − ren shen, − da zao
Frequent urination: + ze xie, + hua shi, + che qian zi, + yu jin
Frequent urination with signs of blood stasis: + ze xie, + hua shi, + che qian zi, + yu jin, + chi shao, + dan shen, + hong hua
Frequent urination with sour regurgitation, dry throat, red tongue: + ze xie, + hua shi, + che qian zi, + yu jin, + zhi zi, + mu dan pi
Frequent urination, Liver and Stomach fire: + ze xie, + hua shi, + che qian zi, + yu jin, + huang qin
Frequent urination with painful periods: + ze xie, + hua shi, + che qian zi, + yu jin, + yi mu cao, + dang gui
Frequent urination with chest oppression: + ze xie, + hua shi, + che qian zi, + yu jin, + jie geng
Frequent urination with frequent belching: + ze xie, + hua shi, + che qian zi, + yu jin, + chen xiang, + xuan fu hua
Frequent urination with severe Liver stagnation: + ze xie, + hua shi, + che qian zi, + yu jin, + qing pi, + fo shou
Frequent urination with Spleen Qi deficiency: + ze xie, + hua shi, + che qian zi, + yu jin, + bai zhu, + fu ling, + dang shen
Cholecystitis: + qing pi, + yu jin, + yan hu suo, + hou po, + jin qian cao, + yin chen hao
Cholecystitis with Qi stagnation: + yu jin
Cholecystitis with damp-heat (combined with Jin Ling Zi San): + jin qian cao, + hu zhang, + huang qin
Gallstones with infected bile ducts: + jin qian cao, + da huang, + yu jin, + shan zha, + huang qin, + qing pi, + ji nei jin
Atrophic gastritis: + yan hu suo, + chuan lian zi, + mu xiang, + dan shen, + yu jin, + zhi ban xia, + shan zha, + mai ya tan, + shen qu tan
Peptic ulcer: + bai ji, + sha ren, + xuan shen, + pu gong ying, − chuan xiong
Male sexual dysfunction: + ju he, + shi chang pu, + chuan shan jia, + mu tong, + hu po
Orchitis: + huang qin, + wu yao, + tao ren, + xiao hui xiang, + ju he, + bai jiang cao
Breast distension and pain: + yu jin, + tong cao, + bai zhi, + ru xiang, + mo yao, + pu gong ying, + gan cao
Insomnia with blood stasis: + chi shao, + dan shen
Insomnia with phlegm accumulation: + ju hua, + zhi zi
Insomnia, Liver excess: + dan nan xing, + shi chang pu
Lupus erythematosus (combined with Tong Qiao Huo Xue Tang): + dan shen, + yu jin, + chuan lian zi, + bai hua she she cao, − zhi gan cao, − xiang fu, − cong bai, − sheng jiang, − she xiang
Schizophrenia: + yuan zhi, + zi su geng, + chen xiang, − chen pi
Schizophrenia with long or extreme depression turning to heat: + yuan zhi, + zi su geng, + chen xiang, + huang lian, + huang qin, − chen pi
Hepatitis C: abdominal pain: + yan hu suo, + chuan lian zi
Hepatitis C: abdominal bloating: + mu xiang, + hou po
Hepatitis C: Liver stagnation turning to heat: + huang qin, + huang lian
Hepatitis C: blood heat: + zhi zi, + mu dan pi
Hepatitis C: Liver Qi invading the Stomach: + zhi gan cao, + zi su ye, + chen pi, − gan cao
Hepatitis C: poor appetite from food stagnation: + shen qu, + mai ya
Ascites (combined with Ping Wei San): + chi shao, − bai shao, − zhi gan cao
Ascites with scanty urination (combined with Ping Wei San): + chi shao, + che qian zi, + ze xie, − bai shao, − zhi gan cao
Ascites with vomiting of clear, watery fluids (combined with Ping Wei San): + chi shao, + zhi ban xia, + gan jiang, − bai shao, − zhi gan cao
Ascites with severe abdominal distension (combined with Ping Wei San): + chi shao, + mu xiang, + bing lang, + sha ren, − bai shao, − zhi gan cao
Ascites with Spleen deficiency (combined with Ping Wei San): + chi shao, + fu ling, + bai zhu, + dang shen, − bai shao
Ascites with cold (combined with Ping Wei San): + chi shao, + zhi fu zi, + gan jiang, − bai shao, − zhi gan cao
Ascites with heat (combined with Ping Wei San): + chi shao, + zhi zi, − bai shao, − zhi gan cao
Ascites with constipation (combined with Ping Wei San): + chi shao, + da huang, − bai shao, − zhi gan cao
Severe epigastric pain (pick from the added herbs): + chuan lian zi, + yu jin, + mu xiang, + yan hu suo, + fo shou
Epigastric distension: + zhi shi, + jie geng, + zhi zi, + mu dan pi, + huang lian, + wu zhu yu
Heat from Yin deficiency (pick from the added herbs): + fo shou, + mei gui hua, + ba yue zha, + xiang yuan pi
Severe heartburn and hyperacidity: + hai piao xiao, + duan wa leng zi
Frequent belching or sighing (pick from the added herbs): + bai dou kou, + mei gui hua, + chen xiang, + xuan fu hua
Stress and tension: + he huan pi, + suan zao ren, + mu li
Food stagnation: + shan zha
Qi deficiency: + dang shen
Slight Yin deficiency: + sheng di huang, + mu dan pi
Slight blood stasis: + dan shen, + san qi fen
Helicobacter pylori infection: + pu gong ying, + huang qin
Chronic pancreatitis: + gan cao, + yan hu suo, + chuan lian zi, + fo shou, + mei gui hua, + dan shen, + dang gui, − chen pi, − zhi gan cao
Chronic pancreatitis: heat: + gan cao, + yan hu suo, + chuan lian zi, + fo shou, + mei gui hua, + huang qin, + huang lian, − chen pi, − zhi gan cao
Chronic pancreatitis: nausea and vomiting from heat: + yan hu suo, + chuan lian zi, + fo shou, + mei gui hua, + gan cao, + zhu ru, + zhi ban xia, − zhi gan cao
Chronic pancreatitis: marked Spleen Qi deficiency: + yan hu suo, + chuan lian zi, + fo shou, + mei gui hua, + dang shen, + bai zhu, + fu ling, − chen pi
Chronic pancreatitis: heat injuring Stomach fluids: + gan cao, + yan hu suo, + chuan lian zi, + fo shou, + mei gui hua, + mai men dong, − chen pi, − zhi gan cao
Chronic pancreatitis: rib-side and flank pain: + gan cao, + yan hu suo, + chuan lian zi, + fo shou, + mei gui hua, + qing pi, + hou po, + mu xiang, − chen pi, − zhi gan cao
Chronic pancreatitis: constipation: + gan cao, + yan hu suo, + chuan lian zi, + fo shou, + mei gui hua, + da huang, − chen pi, − zhi gan cao
Blood in the stool: + bai ji fen, + gan cao, + ce bai ye, − chen pi, − zhi gan cao
Intestinal abscess or diverticulitis from stagnant Liver Qi and blood: + da huang, + tao ren, + mu dan pi, + mang xiao, + bai jiang cao, − chen pi, − xiang fu, − zhi gan cao
Bedwetting: + yu jin, + sang piao xiao, + hai piao xiao
Gnawing hunger: + huang lian, + wu zhu yu
Gnawing hunger: heartburn and excess acid: + huang lian, + wu zhu yu, + hai piao xiao, + duan wa leng zi
Gnawing hunger: bloating and distension: + huang lian, + wu zhu yu, + zhi shi, + jie geng
Gnawing hunger: nausea: + huang lian, + wu zhu yu, + zhi ban xia, + sheng jiang
Gnawing hunger: phlegm-damp: + huang lian, + wu zhu yu, + cang zhu, + hou po
Gnawing hunger: blood deficiency (pick from the added herbs): + huang lian, + wu zhu yu, + dang gui, + ji xue teng, + gou qi zi, + e jiao
Gnawing hunger: Qi deficiency: + huang lian, + wu zhu yu, + dang shen, + bai zhu
Gnawing hunger: mild Yin deficiency: + huang lian, + wu zhu yu, + sheng di huang, + mai men dong, + shan yao
Gnawing hunger: mild blood stasis: + huang lian, + wu zhu yu, + dan shen
Gnawing hunger: epigastric pain: + huang lian, + wu zhu yu, + yu jin, + yan hu suo, + fo shou
Gnawing hunger: mild stagnant heat: + huang lian, + wu zhu yu, + zhi zi, + mu dan pi
Gnawing hunger: frequent belching or sighing (pick from the added herbs): + huang lian, + wu zhu yu, + bai dou kou, + mei gui hua, + chen xiang, + xuan fu hua
Gnawing hunger: marked tension: + huang lian, + wu zhu yu, + he huan pi, + suan zao ren, + mu li
Gnawing hunger: food stagnation, tending to constipation: + huang lian, + wu zhu yu, + hou po, + bing lang, + shan zha
Abdominal pain with strong spasms and cramping: + bai shao, + zhi gan cao
Abdominal pain spreading to the groin or genitals: + li zhi he, + ju he, + xiao hui xiang
Abdominal pain and acid reflux: + huang lian, + wu zhu yu, + hai piao xiao
Abdominal pain with gas or belching: + hou po, + mu xiang, + sha ren
Abdominal pain with nausea: + zhi ban xia
Abdominal pain, Stomach heat: + huang qin, + huang lian
Abdominal pain, Liver heat: + mu dan pi, + zhi zi
Abdominal pain, Spleen deficiency: + dang shen, + bai zhu
Abdominal pain with cold: + sheng jiang, + gui zhi
Abdominal pain with dampness: + cang zhu, + hou po
Abdominal pain, tense or low in mood: + he huan pi, + yu jin
Interstitial cystitis with accumulated damp: + che qian zi, + hua shi, + chuan lian zi, + ze xie, + yu jin
Interstitial cystitis with accumulated damp: blood stasis: + che qian zi, + hua shi, + chuan lian zi, + ze xie, + yu jin, + chi shao, + dan shen, + hong hua
Interstitial cystitis with accumulated damp: sour regurgitation, dry throat, red tongue: + che qian zi, + hua shi, + chuan lian zi, + ze xie, + yu jin, + zhi ke, + mu dan pi
Interstitial cystitis with accumulated damp: stagnant heat in Liver and Stomach: + che qian zi, + hua shi, + chuan lian zi, + ze xie, + yu jin, + huang qin
Interstitial cystitis with accumulated damp: painful periods: + che qian zi, + hua shi, + chuan lian zi, + ze xie, + yu jin, + yi mu cao, + dang gui
Interstitial cystitis with accumulated damp: chest oppression: + che qian zi, + hua shi, + chuan lian zi, + ze xie, + yu jin, + jie geng
Interstitial cystitis with accumulated damp: frequent belching: + che qian zi, + hua shi, + chuan lian zi, + ze xie, + yu jin, + chen xiang, + xuan fu hua
Interstitial cystitis with accumulated damp: severe Liver stagnation: + che qian zi, + hua shi, + chuan lian zi, + ze xie, + yu jin, + qing pi, + fo shou
Interstitial cystitis with accumulated damp: Spleen Qi deficiency: + che qian zi, + hua shi, + chuan lian zi, + ze xie, + yu jin, + bai zhu, + fu ling, + dang shen
Interstitial cystitis with accumulated damp: severe lower abdominal bloating and pain: + che qian zi, + hua shi, + chuan lian zi, + ze xie, + yu jin, + yan hu suo
Interstitial cystitis with accumulated damp: worse with emotional stress: + che qian zi, + hua shi, + chuan lian zi, + ze xie, + yu jin, + suan zao ren, + he huan pi, + ye jiao teng
Low back pain: + zhi shi, − chen pi
Low back pain spreading to the groin: + zhi shi, + chuan lian zi, − chen pi
Low back pain with a tight scrotum and inguinal hernia: + zhi shi, + xiao hui xiang, + bing lang, − chen pi
Low back pain with chest and flank fullness: + zhi shi, + yu jin, − chen pi
Low back pain and abdominal bloating: + zhi shi, + qing pi, − chen pi
Low back pain with headache, irritability and nervousness: + zhi shi, + xia ku cao, + gou teng, − chen pi
Low back pain and poor appetite: + zhi shi, + jiang huang, + mai ya, − chen pi
Infertility: + lu lu tong, + qing pi, + dan shen
Infertility with breast swelling and pain: + mu tong, + yu jin
Infertility with breast lumps: + ju he, + lu lu tong, + wang bu liu xing, + wa leng zi
Infertility with breast pain: + lu lu tong, + qing pi, + dan shen, + wang bu liu xing, + ju he, + si gua luo, + chuan lian zi
Infertility with heat: + mu dan pi, + zhi zi
Infertility with heat (second option): + lu lu tong, + qing pi, + dan shen, + mu dan pi, + huang qin
Infertility with cold: + lu lu tong, + qing pi, + dan shen, + gui zhi, + pao jiang
Infertility with blood stasis: + lu lu tong, + qing pi, + dan shen, + tao ren, + hong hua, + wu ling zhi, + pu huang
Raynaud's disease: + dan shen, + tao ren, + dang gui, + chuan niu xi, + wu ling zhi, − chen pi
Raynaud's disease, more severe Liver Qi stagnation: + dan shen, + tao ren, + dang gui, + chuan niu xi, + wu ling zhi, + chuan lian zi, + yan hu suo, − chen pi
Acid reflux from cold-damp stagnation: + zhi ban xia, + yin chen hao, + fu ling, + wu zhu yu, + bai dou kou, + zhi shi, + sheng jiang, − chuan xiong, − zhi ke
Acid reflux from cold-damp stagnation: marked Spleen Qi deficiency: + zhi ban xia, + yin chen hao, + fu ling, + wu zhu yu, + bai dou kou, + zhi shi, + sheng jiang, + dang shen, + bai zhu, − chuan xiong, − zhi ke
Acid reflux from cold-damp stagnation: severe Stomach distension: + zhi ban xia, + yin chen hao, + fu ling, + wu zhu yu, + bai dou kou, + zhi shi, + sheng jiang, + sha ren, + huo xiang, + zi su geng, − chuan xiong, − zhi ke
Acid reflux from cold-damp stagnation: cold aversion with Stomach cold: + zhi ban xia, + yin chen hao, + fu ling, + wu zhu yu, + bai dou kou, + zhi shi, + sheng jiang, + gao liang jiang, + gan jiang, − chuan xiong, − zhi ke
Acid reflux from cold-damp stagnation: vomiting phlegm: + zhi ban xia, + yin chen hao, + fu ling, + wu zhu yu, + bai dou kou, + zhi shi, + sheng jiang, + xuan fu hua, − chuan xiong, − zhi ke
Acid reflux from cold-damp stagnation: Stomach and flank pain: + zhi ban xia, + yin chen hao, + fu ling, + wu zhu yu, + bai dou kou, + zhi shi, + sheng jiang, + chuan lian zi, + yan hu suo, − chuan xiong, − zhi ke
Acid reflux from stagnant heat (combined with Er Chen Tang): + zhu ru, + yin chen hao, + huang qin, + zhi shi, + huang lian, − chuan xiong, − zhi ke
Acid reflux from stagnant heat: vomiting blood (combined with Er Chen Tang): + zhu ru, + yin chen hao, + huang qin, + zhi shi, + huang lian, + bai mao gen, + zhi zi, + qian cao gen, − chuan xiong, − zhi ke
Acid reflux from stagnant heat: Qi deficiency (combined with Er Chen Tang): + zhu ru, + yin chen hao, + huang qin, + zhi shi, + huang lian, + dang shen, + bai zhu, − chuan xiong, − zhi ke
Acid reflux from stagnant heat: strong rebellious Stomach Qi (combined with Er Chen Tang): + zhu ru, + yin chen hao, + huang qin, + zhi shi, + huang lian, + pi pa ye, + bai mao gen, + chuan lian zi, + yu jin, − chuan xiong, − zhi ke
Acid reflux from stagnant heat: food stagnation (combined with Er Chen Tang): + zhu ru, + yin chen hao, + huang qin, + zhi shi, + huang lian, + shan zha, + mai ya, − chuan xiong, − zhi ke
Acid reflux from stagnant heat: fixed stabbing Stomach pain (combined with Er Chen Tang): + zhu ru, + yin chen hao, + huang qin, + zhi shi, + huang lian, + yan hu suo, + dan shen, − chuan xiong, − zhi ke
Acid reflux, Qi deficient (combined with Er Chen Tang): + huang qi, + yin chen hao, + zhi shi, + da zao, − chuan xiong, − zhi ke
Acid reflux, Qi deficient: heat (combined with Er Chen Tang): + huang qi, + yin chen hao, + zhi shi, + da zao, + huang qin, − chuan xiong, − zhi ke
Acid reflux, Qi deficient: strong heat (combined with Er Chen Tang): + huang qi, + yin chen hao, + zhi shi, + da zao, + huang qin, + huang lian, − chuan xiong, − zhi ke
Acid reflux, Qi deficient: food stagnation (combined with Er Chen Tang): + huang qi, + yin chen hao, + zhi shi, + da zao, + shen qu, − chuan xiong, − zhi ke
Acid reflux, Qi deficient: cold (combined with Er Chen Tang): + huang qi, + yin chen hao, + zhi shi, + da zao, + gan jiang, − chuan xiong, − zhi ke, − sheng jiang
Acid reflux, Qi and Yin deficient (combined with Er Chen Tang): + huang qi, + yin chen hao, + zhi shi, + da zao, + bei sha shen, + mai men dong, + shi hu, − chuan xiong, − zhi ke
Acid reflux, Qi deficient: blood stasis (combined with Er Chen Tang): + huang qi, + yin chen hao, + zhi shi, + da zao, + dan shen, − chuan xiong, − zhi ke
Acid reflux, Qi deficient: bleeding (combined with Er Chen Tang): + huang qi, + yin chen hao, + zhi shi, + da zao, + zào xīn tŭ, + bai ji, − chuan xiong, − zhi ke
Acid reflux from Yang excess (combined with Er Chen Tang): + mai ya, + yin chen hao, + shen qu, + shan zha, + zhi shi, + da huang, − chuan xiong, − zhi ke, − sheng jiang
Acid reflux from Yang excess: bitter vomit (combined with Er Chen Tang): + mai ya, + yin chen hao, + shen qu, + shan zha, + zhi shi, + da huang, + huang lian, + wu zhu yu, − chuan xiong, − zhi ke, − sheng jiang
Acid reflux from Yang excess: belching and hiccups (combined with Er Chen Tang): + mai ya, + yin chen hao, + shen qu, + shan zha, + zhi shi, + da huang, + zhu ru, + pi pa ye, − chuan xiong, − zhi ke, − sheng jiang
Acid reflux from Yang excess: pain (combined with Er Chen Tang): + mai ya, + yin chen hao, + shen qu, + shan zha, + zhi shi, + da huang, + yan hu suo, + bai zhi, + yu jin, − chuan xiong, − zhi ke, − sheng jiang
Acid reflux from Yang excess: more bloating and fullness (combined with Er Chen Tang): + mai ya, + yin chen hao, + shen qu, + shan zha, + zhi shi, + da huang, + lai fu zi, + zi su geng, − chuan xiong, − zhi ke, − sheng jiang
High Stomach acid, added to any of the acid reflux variants above: + wa leng zi, + mu li
Late menstruation: + xiang fu, + e zhu, + dan shen, + fo shou, + bai hua mei
Primary period pain: + dang gui, + yu jin, + chuan lian zi, + lu lu tong, − chen pi, − chuan xiong, − zhi gan cao
Primary period pain with fever and anxiety: + dang gui, + yu jin, + chuan lian zi, + lu lu tong, + mu dan pi, + zhi zi, − chen pi, − chuan xiong, − zhi gan cao
Primary period pain with breast pain: + dang gui, + yu jin, + chuan lian zi, + lu lu tong, + ju he, + li zhi he, + wang bu liu xing, − chen pi, − chuan xiong, − zhi gan cao
Premenstrual breast swelling with phlegm and heat: + dang gui, + huai niu xi, + yu jin, + zi su ye, − chuan xiong, − gan cao
Premenstrual breast swelling with phlegm and heat (second option): + wang bu liu xing, + wa leng zi, + dan shen, + xia ku cao
Lupus with chest and flank pain and marked enlargement of liver and spleen: + hou po
Lupus with chest and flank pain and marked enlargement of liver and spleen, plus severe abdominal pain: + hou po, + yan hu suo, + chuan lian zi
Lupus with chest and flank pain and marked enlargement of liver and spleen, plus heat and bitter mouth: + hou po, + huang qin, + huang lian
Chronic gastritis, Liver Qi attacking the Stomach: + chuan lian zi, + yan hu suo, + sang zhi
Chronic gastritis, Liver Qi attacking the Stomach, with sour regurgitation, burning and discomfort in the Stomach: + chuan lian zi, + yan hu suo, + sang zhi, + pu gong ying, + huang lian, + wu zhu yu
Neurosis: + yu jin, + he huan hua, + dan shen, − chen pi, − chuan xiong, − zhi gan cao
Neurosis with indigestion: + yu jin, + he huan hua, + dan shen, + shen qu, + ji nei jin, − chen pi, − chuan xiong, − zhi gan cao
Neurosis with belching and chest oppression: + yu jin, + he huan hua, + dan shen, + zhi ban xia, − chuan xiong, − zhi gan cao
Neurosis with dizziness and fullness in the head: + yu jin, + he huan hua, + dan shen, + ju hua, + gou teng, − chuan xiong, − zhi gan cao
Neurosis from excess fire: bitter mouth, restlessness, headache, red eyes, red tongue, yellow coat, wiry rapid pulse: + yu jin, + he huan hua, + dan shen, + mu dan pi, + zhi zi, − chen pi, − chuan xiong, − zhi gan cao
Premenstrual tension: + dang gui, + yu jin, + chuan lian zi, + mei gui hua, − zhi gan cao
Premenstrual tension and bitter mouth: + dang gui, + yu jin, + chuan lian zi, + mei gui hua, + mu dan pi, + zhi zi, − zhi gan cao

Pinyin

chai hu shu gan san·chai hu shu gan tang

Chinese

柴胡疏肝汤

English Name

Bupleurum Powder to Spread the Liver·Powder to Disperse Vital Energy in the Liver

chai hu shu gan san

About chai hu shu gan san

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Spreads Liver Qi and promotes the movement of Qi

Harmonizes Blood and alleviates pain

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