chai hu si wu tang

Bupleurum and Four-Substance

About chai hu si wu tang

Chai Hu Si Wu Tang, Bupleurum and Four-Substance Decoction, puts the Xiao Chai Hu Tang and Si Wu Tang bases together. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that harmonise Shao Yang disorders.

Ingredients

HerbAmount
chai hu24 g
huang qin9 g
ban xia9 g
zhi gan cao9 g
ren shen9 g
bai shao45 g
shu di huang45 g
dang gui45 g
chuan xiong45 g

Actions and indications

Spreads Liver Qi

  • Jue Yin stage disorder
  • Chills alternating with fever, worse at night
  • Discomfort of the flanks and breasts
  • Pain running from the chest through to the back

Harmonizes Blood and alleviates pain

  • Blood deficiency with stasis, and chronic wasting disorders
  • Late periods with little dark, clotted flow
  • Distention and pain in the lower abdomen
  • Tongue pale with purple spots and a thin coat; pulse thready and wiry

Modern uses

  • Chronic consumptive disorders
  • Colds during menstruation
  • Delayed menstruation

Symptoms

Modifications

Names

Pinyinchai hu si wu tang
English NameBupleurum and Four-Substance

Classification

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