Xiao Chai Hu Tang, Minor Bupleurum Decoction, is Chai Hu, Huang Qin, Ban Xia, Sheng Jiang, Ren Shen, Zhi Gan Cao and Da Zao. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that harmonise Shao Yang disorders. A number of formulas in the collection are built on it.

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Amount

24 g

9 g

24 g

9 g

9 g

9 g

12 g

Actions and indications

Harmonizes and releases Shao Yang

Shao Yang stage disorder, with the pathogen lodged half in the exterior and half in the interior
Chills alternating with fever
Bitter or sour taste, dry or sore throat, and dizziness or vertigo
Fullness and distention in the chest and flanks, rib pain, pain under the ribs on pressure and hardness below the Heart
Headaches at the side of the head, red eyes, ear infection or hearing difficulty
Lingering low-grade fever
Any one typical Shao Yang sign can be enough to use it; the whole picture need not be present

Relieves the Liver and harmonizes the Liver and Spleen

Liver Qi stagnation with Dampness in the Spleen
Heat affecting the Liver, Gallbladder, Stomach or Lungs
Stress, nervousness, low mood, irritability, vexation and restlessness
Feeling downcast with no wish to eat, and poor appetite; tendency to loose stools
Amenorrhea
Gu syndrome
Stiff shoulders, hip pain and general aches; sometimes fatigue, palpitations or urinary problems

Harmonizes the Stomach and descends rebellious Qi

Nausea, retching and vomiting
Heartburn, stomach ache, abdominal pain and bloating under the ribs
Distended chest with difficulty breathing deeply

Supports Qi so the body can expel the pathogen

A constitution too weak to push the pathogen out unaided
Tongue pink or normal with a thin white coat; pulse wiry

Modern uses

Common cold where fever lingers
Prolonged cold or flu
Upper respiratory tract infection
Influenza
Fever
Acute bronchitis
Chronic bronchitis
Asthmatic bronchitis
Bronchial asthma
Tracheitis
Croup
Cough
Pneumonia
Pleurisy
Pulmonary tuberculosis
Laryngitis
Acute laryngitis
Hoarseness
Acute tonsillitis
Chronic tonsillitis
Stomatitis
Oral leukoplakia
Mumps and acute parotitis
Measles
Malaria
Typhoid fever
Otitis media
Suppurative otitis media
Chronic sinusitis
Allergic rhinitis
Conjunctivitis
Red eyes
Jaundice
Chronic hepatitis
Viral hepatitis
Hepatic fibrosis
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Cholecystitis
Cholelithiasis
Biliary tract infection
Acute pancreatitis
Gastritis
Antral gastritis
Reflux esophagitis
Ulcer
Chronic peptic ulcers
Sour stomach
Indigestion
Weak digestion
Gastroptosis
Abdominal pain
Nausea and vomiting
Irritable bowel syndrome
Leaky gut syndrome
Giardiasis
Candidiasis
Constipation in the elderly
Anorexia
Acute pyelonephritis
Pyelitis
Nephritis
Chronic renal insufficiency
Interstitial cystitis
Lymphadenitis
Intercostal neuralgia
Angina pectoris
Palpitations
Postpartum fever
Puerperal fever
Postpartum infection
Perimenstrual fevers
Premenstrual syndrome
Dysmenorrhea
Amenorrhea
Endometriosis
Uterine fibroids
Infertility
Morning sickness
Mastitis
Impotence in young men
Herpes genitalia
Meniere's disease
Dizziness
Vertigo
Headache
Migraine headache
Epilepsy
Seizures
Neurosis
Vegetative neurosis
Depression
Stress
Schizophrenia
Mental instability in children
Stuttering
Night sweats
General weakness
Fatigue
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Myalgic encephalomyelitis
AIDS/HIV
Fever in cancer
Thyroid cancer
Hyperthyroidism
Hypoglycemia
Gu syndrome
Temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ)
Neck stiffness
Periarthritis of the shoulder
Low back pain
Hip pain
Acne
Periaural eczema
Alopecia

Symptoms

Abdominal pain

Abnormal taste in the mouth

Alternating chills and fever

Amenorrhea

Bitter taste in the mouth

Blurred vision

Body aches

Chest fullness

Chest pain

Depression

Diarrhea

Difficult urination

Dizziness

Dry throat

Emotional distress

Epigastric distention

Epigastric pain

Fatigue

Headache

Hearing loss

Heartburn

Hip pain

Hypochondriac distention

Hypochondriac pain

Irritability

Low-grade fever

Nausea

Nervousness

Pain aggravated by pressure

Palpitations

Poor appetite

Red eyes

Restlessness

Retching

Shortness of breath

Sore throat

Stiff shoulders

Vomiting

Modifications

Tense muscles with long-standing bowel complaints: + gui zhi, + bai shao

Abdominal pain: + bai shao, − huang qin

Upset stomach, swelling and marked thirst (combined with Wu Ling San)

Upset stomach, swelling and marked thirst (alternative): + sha ren, + mu xiang

Painful, difficult urination that is scant and dark: + jin qian cao, + bai hua she she cao

Fever, aversion to Wind, headache, stifling sensation in chest, constipation, anorexia, dark urine, thirst, yellow tongue coat and tight pulse: + huo ma ren, + zhi shi

Malarial disorders: + qing hao, + chang shan

Cough with yellow phlegm, fever and pain in the chest: + jie geng, + gua lou, + chuan bei mu

Cough with yellow phlegm, fever and pain in the chest (alternative): + chang shan, + cao guo

Cough worst near midnight, with chills and fever in turn and urgent, frequent urination: + gan jiang, + xi xin, + wu wei zi

Cough worst near midnight, with chills and fever in turn and urgent, frequent urination (alternative): + chang shan, + bing lang, + wu mei

Irregular periods and premenstrual tension: + xiang fu, + bai shao

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Urinary tract infection with chills, fever and a bitter taste (combined with Liu Wei Di Huang Wan)
Lung weakness: + wu wei zi, + huang qi
Weak Kidneys, with early-morning diarrhea, bloating of the lower abdomen, thirst and chronic yeast infection: + fu ling, + ze xie, + shan yao, + tu si zi
Recurrent Lung Heat: + huang lian, + gua lou ren
Productive cough: + gua lou ren, + jie geng, + zhi shi
Dry cough: + mai men dong, + zhu ru
Pleurisy, or wasting disease of the Lungs: + qin jiao, + di gu pi, + zi wan, + dang gui, + wu mei
Pleurisy, or wasting disease of the Lungs (alternative): + jie geng, + shi gao
No vomiting: + gua lou, − zhi ban xia, − ren shen
Pronounced thirst: + tian hua fen, − zhi ban xia, − ren shen
Chest and epigastrium feel badly oppressed: + xiang fu, + zhi shi
Yin Deficiency: + bie jia, + qing hao
Abdominal fullness and pain: + yan hu suo, + xiang fu, + zhi shi
Sinusitis: blocked nose and yellow discharge; red tongue, thin white coat, wiry pulse: + cang er zi
Pathogenic Heat in the uterus: + zi su ye
Hard, localized distention under the ribs: + mu li, − da zao
Phlegm accumulation with epigastric palpitations and scant urination: + fu ling, − huang qin
No thirst, with a slight surface fever: + gui zhi, − ren shen
Cough: + wu wei zi, + gan jiang, − da zao, − ren shen, − sheng jiang
Blood Chamber Heat: + tao ren, + hong hua, + mu dan pi
Vertigo: + ju hua, + gou teng, + jue ming zi
Cough worst near midnight with fever and chills in turn and a bitter taste, or cough that has not responded to other treatment: + gan jiang, + xi xin, + wu wei zi
Deficiency Heat causing thirst and irritability: + mai men dong, + wu wei zi
Headache: + chuan xiong
Irritability: + dan zhu ye, + geng mi
More nausea and vomiting: + sheng jiang, + chen pi
Indigestion in children: + bai zhu, + chen pi, + fu ling, + shan zha
Gum pain from Yin Deficiency: + shi gao
Palpitations and dysuria: + fu ling, − huang qin
Severe hypochondriac pain: + qing pi, + bai shao, + xiang fu
Stuffy, oppressed chest: + zhi shi, + qing pi
Damp-Heat jaundice: + yin chen hao, + zhi shi, + ban lan gen
Icteric jaundice and hepatitis: + zhi shi, + yin chen hao, + bai shao, + jin qian cao
Common colds: + jing jie, + fang feng, + ge gen
More Heat in jaundice: + zhi shi, + huang bai
Acute bronchitis: + jie geng, + zhi ke, + xing ren, + bai bu
Influenza: + jin yin hua, + lian qiao, + ban lan gen
Chronic bronchitis: + fu ling, + chen pi, + zi wan, + kuan dong hua
Acute otitis media: + long dan cao, + zhi zi
Postpartum Wind invasion, sweating: − chai hu
Urinary tract infection: + bian xu, + che qian cao, + hai jin sha
Wind invasion after childbirth, no fever: − huang qin
Postpartum Wind invasion, markedly deficient: + ren shen
Distending pain over abdomen: + xiang fu, + zhi ke, − ren shen, − zhi gan cao
Increased nausea or vomiting in postpartum Wind invasion: + sheng jiang
Gu Syndrome: + zi su ye, + bo he, + bai zhi
Severe nose itching and sneezing in allergic rhinitis: + xin yi hua, + ju hua
Profuse nasal discharge in allergic rhinitis: + cang zhu, + sheng ma
Severe sinus swelling and congestion in allergic rhinitis: + bai zhi, + bo he
Severe inflammation in allergic rhinitis: + huang qin, + chuan xiong
Nasal polyps in allergic rhinitis: + tao ren, + ge gen
Allergic rhinitis: weak Lung and Spleen Qi, deep-seated Phlegm and Stomach Heat: + dang shen, + huang qi, + bai zhu, + chen pi, + fu ling, + fang feng, − ren shen
Painful periods from stagnant Liver Qi turning into Fire: + zhi zi, + huang qin
Hepatitis C with rib pain: + chuan lian zi
Blood Stagnation in hepatitis C: + yu jin
Blood Stagnation causing menstrual cramps in hepatitis C: + hong hua
Blood Stagnation causing menstrual cramps in hepatitis C (alternative): + yan hu suo, + yi mu cao
Blood Stagnation in Luo channels in hepatitis C: + ze lan
Blood Stagnation in Luo channels in hepatitis C (alternative): + dan shen, + pei lan
Poor appetite, gas and nausea in hepatitis C from Spleen Qi and Yang Deficiency (combined with Si Jun Zi Tang)
Chronic peptic ulcers (combined with Ping Wei San)
Irritable bowel syndrome (combined with Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang)
Chronic fatigue syndrome (combined with Sheng Mai San)
Cholecystitis or cholelithiasis (combined with Er Chen Tang)
Chronic hepatitis B (combined with Long Dan Xie Gan Tang or Wen Dan Tang)
Mastitis: + pu gong ying, + chuan shan jia, + mu tong
Mastitis with marked local inflammation and high fever: + pu gong ying, + chuan shan jia, + mu tong, + jin yin hua, + lian qiao
Mastitis with lumps: + pu gong ying, + chuan shan jia, + mu tong, + zhe bei mu, + xia ku cao
Thirst in mastitis: + pu gong ying, + chuan shan jia, + mu tong, + tian hua fen, + xuan shen
Severe Heat in acne: + huang lian
Toxic Heat in acne: + pu gong ying, + jin yin hua, + lian qiao, + ye ju hua, + zi hua di ding
Acne from Blood stasis, Blood Heat or both: + chi shao, + mu dan pi, + sheng di huang
Phlegm nodulations in acne: + xia ku cao, + xuan shen, + zhe bei mu, + mu li, + hai zao
Marked Dampness in acne: + fu ling, + chen pi
Blood Deficiency in acne: + shu di huang, + bai shao
Lung Yin Deficiency in acne: + mai men dong, + tian hua fen
Acne, constipation from Yang Ming Heat: + da huang, + mang xiao
Ming Men Fire in acne (combined with Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan)
Chronic hepatitis: + tai zi shen, + zhi zi, − sheng jiang, − ren shen, − da zao
Viral hepatitis: + zhi zi, + hua shi
Hepatitis B: + zhu ling, + huang qi, + chong lou
Fever in cancer: + bai hua she she cao, + ban zhi lian
Cancer fever, Qi and Yin both deficient: + bai hua she she cao, + ban zhi lian
Cancer fever with Damp-Heat: + bai hua she she cao, + ban zhi lian, + yin chen, + yi yi ren
Fever in cancer (combined with Yu Ping Feng San): + bie jia
Fever in cancer from Toxic-Heat: + bai hua she she cao, + ban zhi lian, + shi gao, + zhi mu
Fever: + ban lan gen, + guan zhong, + bai wei
Fever with aching body: + ban lan gen, + guan zhong, + bai wei, + ge gen
Fever, tongue red: + ban lan gen, + guan zhong, + bai wei, + mu dan pi, + sheng di huang
Nephritis (combined with Ba Wei Di Huang Wan)
Chronic renal insufficiency: + dan shen, + da huang, + yi mu cao
Chronic renal insufficiency: Qi and Yin deficiency with Damp and Heat toxin built up: + dan shen, + da huang, + yi mu cao, + tai zi shen, + sheng di huang, + gou qi zi
Chronic renal insufficiency: Damp build-up from Spleen and Kidney Yang deficiency: + dan shen, + da huang, + yi mu cao, + zhi fu zi, + chao bai zhu
Cough: + xi xin, + gan jiang, + xing ren
Reflux esophagitis: + dang shen, − sheng jiang, − ren shen
Acid reflux in reflux esophagitis: + dang shen, + wa leng zi, − sheng jiang, − ren shen
Blood Stagnation in reflux esophagitis: + dang shen, + dan shen, − sheng jiang, − ren shen
Burning sensations and pain in reflux esophagitis: + dang shen, + wu mei, + bai shao, − sheng jiang, − ren shen
Antral gastritis: + xuan fu hua, + tao ren
Chronic gastritis, Blood stasis: + dan shen
Gastritis with accumulated Heat: + huang lian
Abdominal distention and fullness in gastritis: + zhi ke
Gastritis with ulceration: + san qi, + hai piao xiao, + ming fan
Gastric pain: + wu mei, + dan shen, + wu ling zhi, + mu dan pi
Gastric prolapse: + mai ya, + ji nei jin
Belching, distention and pain in gastric prolapse: + mai ya, + ji nei jin, + xuan fu hua, + dai zhe shi
Epigastric pain in gastric prolapse (combined with Shi Xiao San): + mai ya, + ji nei jin, + da huang, − ren shen
Emotional upset in gastric prolapse: + mai ya, + ji nei jin, + dang gui, + chi shao, + chao xiang fu
Cold sensations in abdomen in gastric prolapse: + mai ya, + ji nei jin, + wu zhu yu, + gao liang jiang
Spleen Damp in gastric prolapse: + mai ya, + ji nei jin, + cang zhu, + zi su geng, + chen pi
Food Stagnation in gastric prolapse: + mai ya, + ji nei jin, + sha ren, + shen qu
Yin Deficiency in gastric prolapse: + mai ya, + ji nei jin, + shi hu, + sha shen
Constipation: + tao ren, + chao lai fu zi
Constipation with Heat: + tao ren, + chao lai fu zi, + bai jiang cao, + huang qin
Severe abdominal pain in constipation: + tao ren, + chao lai fu zi, + bai shao, + yan hu suo
Abdominal heaviness and distention in constipation: + hou po, + da fu pi
Acute tonsillitis: + she gan, + xia ku cao
Severe sore throat in acute tonsillitis: + she gan, + xia ku cao, + ban lan gen
Abscess in acute tonsillitis: + she gan, + xia ku cao, + ma bo, + pu gong ying
Coughing and profuse sputum in acute tonsillitis: + she gan, + xia ku cao, + sang bai pi, + gua lou
Constipation in acute tonsillitis: + she gan, + xia ku cao, + da huang tan
Loose stools in acute tonsillitis: + she gan, + xia ku cao, + can sha, + che qian zi
Profuse nasal discharge in acute tonsillitis: + she gan, + xia ku cao, + xin yi hua, + cang er zi
Thirst in acute tonsillitis: + she gan, + xia ku cao, + shi gao, + lu gen
Infectious peritonitis: + xia ku cao, − ren shen
Early-stage infectious peritonitis: + xia ku cao, + jie geng, + niu bang zi, − ren shen
Signs of External invasion in infectious peritonitis: + xia ku cao, + jing jie, + fang feng, − ren shen
Toxic Wind-Heat in infectious peritonitis: + xia ku cao, + jiang can, + jin yin hua, − ren shen
Damp-Heat in infectious peritonitis: + xia ku cao, + pei lan, + huo xiang, − ren shen
Constipation in infectious peritonitis: + xia ku cao, + da huang, − ren shen
Infectious peritonitis and mastitis: + xia ku cao, + ju he, − ren shen
Infectious peritonitis and orchitis: + xia ku cao, + li zhi he, − ren shen
Stomatitis: + huang lian
Meniere's disease: + chuan xiong, + ju hua
Dizziness: + fang feng, + huo xiang
Migraine: + chuan xiong, + bai zhi, + xi xin
Angina pectoris: + dang gui, + chuan xiong, + zhi fu zi
Yin Deficiency Fire in depression (combined with Zeng Ye Tang)
Liver Qi Stagnation in depression: + xiang fu, + yu jin, + zhi ke
Phlegm-Damp in Spleen in depression: + bai zhu, + fu ling
Chronic fatigue syndrome: + ban lan gen, + gui zhi
Postpartum infection: + huang qi, + yi mu cao
Postpartum infection: dry mouth, nose blocked or running: + huang qi, + yi mu cao, + sang ye, + ju hua, + bo he, + lu gen, − sheng jiang
Nasal obstruction in postpartum infection: + huang qi, + yi mu cao, + zi su ye
High fever and anhidrosis in postpartum infection: + huang qi, + yi mu cao, + qing hao
Thick, sticky sputum in postpartum infection: + huang qi, + yi mu cao, + dang gui, + zhi mu, + zhe bei mu, + huang qi, + yi mu cao, + dang gui, + chen pi, + fu ling
Sore throat in postpartum infection: + huang qi, + yi mu cao, + dang gui, + ban lan gen, + she gan, + ma bo
Red tongue and little coating in postpartum infection: + huang qi, + yi mu cao, + dang gui, + yu zhu
Postpartum fever: + yi mu cao, + dang gui
Sore throat in postpartum fever: + yi mu cao, + dang gui, + jin yin hua, + jing jie
Lower abdominal pain and spotting in postpartum fever: + yi mu cao, + dang gui, + tao ren, + hong hua
Breast distention and pain in postpartum fever: + yi mu cao, + dang gui, + pu gong ying, + chuan shan jia
Edema in premenstrual syndrome: + fu ling, + ze xie, + che qian zi
Irritability, restlessness and fever in premenstrual syndrome: + mu dan pi, + zhi zi, + sheng di huang, − ren shen, − zhi ban xia
Breast distention and hypochondriac pain in premenstrual syndrome: + chuan lian zi, + xia ku cao, + bai shao
Diarrhea in premenstrual syndrome: + bai zhu, + yi yi ren
Palpitations and insomnia in premenstrual syndrome: + dang gui, + suan zao ren
Nausea and vomiting in premenstrual syndrome: + zhu ru, + zi su geng, − gan cao, − da zao
Dizziness and headache in premenstrual syndrome: + ju hua, + chuan xiong
Cough: + dang shen, + hou po, + xing ren, − ren shen
Cough: exterior pathogen in excess while Wei Qi is weak: + dang shen, + hou po, + xing ren, + gui zhi, + bai shao, − ren shen
Frothy, foamy Phlegm in cough: + dang shen, + hou po, + xing ren, + gan jiang, + xi xin, + wu wei zi, − ren shen
Lung Heat in cough: + dang shen, + hou po, + xing ren, + lian qiao, + lu gen, − ren shen
Yin Deficiency in cough: + hou po, + xing ren, + bei sha shen, + nan sha shen, + mai men dong, − ren shen, − sheng jiang
Lower back pain from Wind-Heat: + qiang huo, + xu duan, + hei dou, − zhi ban xia, − gan cao
Constipation in lower back pain from Wind-Heat: + qiang huo, + xu duan, + hei dou, + da huang, − zhi ban xia, − gan cao
Painful periods with fever (combined with Gui Zhi Tang)
Dry or fitful cough left after the acute illness has settled: + qing hao, + zi wan, + bai bu, + bai qian
Supporting immunity in AIDS/HIV: + huang qi, + fang feng
Cold on the surface with Heat inside: + shi gao, + ma huang, + yu xing cao, + sang bai pi, − ren shen
Heat both inside and on the surface: + jin yin hua, + lian qiao, + zhi zi, + da huang, − ren shen
Severe thirst in alternating chills and fever: + tian hua fen
Aversion to Cold in alternating chills and fever: + gui zhi
Abdominal pain in alternating chills and fever: + bai shao
Chronic fatigue syndrome: + dang shen, + xuan shen, + niu bang zi, − ren shen
Marked swelling of lymph node in chronic fatigue syndrome: + dang shen, + xuan shen, + niu bang zi, + zhe bei mu, + xia ku cao, − ren shen
Chronic fatigue syndrome: Blood deficiency, or colds caught during periods: + dang shen, + xuan shen, + niu bang zi, + shu di huang, + dang gui, + bai shao, + chuan xiong, − ren shen
Nasal congestion in chronic fatigue syndrome: + dang shen, + xuan shen, + niu bang zi, + bai zhi, + bo he, − ren shen
Marked muscle or joint pain in chronic fatigue syndrome: + dang shen, + xuan shen, + niu bang zi, + qiang huo, + fang feng, + ge gen, − ren shen
High fever and thirst in chronic fatigue syndrome: + dang shen, + xuan shen, + niu bang zi, + shi gao, + zhi mu, − ren shen
Chronic sinusitis: Liver-Spleen disharmony with Phlegm (combined with Cang Er Zi San): + dang shen, + shi chang pu, − ren shen
Chronic sinusitis: Liver-Spleen disharmony with copious green, purulent Phlegm (combined with Cang Er Zi San): + dang shen, + shi chang pu, + jin yin hua, + yu xing cao, + e bu shi cao, − ren shen
Blood Stagnation in sinusitis: + mu dan pi, + chi shao
Anorexia: + dang shen, + sha ren, − ren shen
Lingering Dampness in anorexia: + dang shen, + sha ren, + cang zhu, + hou po, + chen pi, − ren shen
Herpes genitalia: + ban lan gen, + tu fu ling, + ku shen, + bai xian pi
Hypertension from Qi and Phlegm Stagnation (combined with Xiao Yao San): + dang shen, + xia ku cao, + zhe bei mu, + chen pi, + kun bu, − huang qin, − bo he, − ren shen
Heat in hypertension from Qi and Phlegm Stagnation (combined with Xiao Yao San): + dang shen, + xia ku cao, + zhe bei mu, + kun bu, + chen pi, + xuan shen, − bo he, − ren shen
Enduring Heat damaging Stomach Fluids in hypertension from Qi and Phlegm Stagnation (combined with Xiao Yao San): + dang shen, + xia ku cao, + zhe bei mu, + chen pi, + kun bu, + mai men dong, + tian hua fen, − bo he, − ren shen
Vexation, agitation and Heart palpitations in hypertension from Qi and Phlegm Stagnation (combined with Xiao Yao San): + dang shen, + xia ku cao, + zhe bei mu, + chen pi, + kun bu, + long gu, + huang lian, − bo he, − ren shen
Insomnia in hypertension from Qi and Phlegm Stagnation (combined with Xiao Yao San): + dang shen, + chen pi, + xia ku cao, + zhe bei mu, + kun bu, + he huan pi, + ye jiao teng, + suan zao ren, − huang qin, − bo he, − ren shen
Fatigue in hypertension from Qi and Phlegm Stagnation (combined with Xiao Yao San): + chen pi, + dang shen, + xia ku cao, + zhe bei mu, + kun bu, + huang qi, − huang qin, − bo he, − ren shen
Increased appetite in hypertension from Qi and Phlegm Stagnation (combined with Xiao Yao San): + dang shen, + chen pi, + xia ku cao, + zhe bei mu, + kun bu, + shi gao, + zhi mu, − huang qin, − bo he, − ren shen
Aversion to Heat and sweating in hypertension from Qi and Phlegm Stagnation (combined with Xiao Yao San): + chen pi, + dang shen, + xia ku cao, + zhe bei mu, + kun bu, + zhi zi, + dan shen, − huang qin, − bo he, − ren shen
Loose stools in hypertension from Qi and Phlegm Stagnation (combined with Xiao Yao San): + xia ku cao, + kun bu, + dang shen, + fu ling, + zhe bei mu, + chen pi, + bai zhu, − huang qin, − bo he, − ren shen
Tremors of hands or fingers in hypertension from Qi and Phlegm Stagnation (combined with Xiao Yao San): + dang shen, + chen pi, + xia ku cao, + zhe bei mu, + kun bu, + jiang can, + chan tui, − huang qin, − bo he, − ren shen
Severe goiter in hypertension from Qi and Phlegm Stagnation (combined with Xiao Yao San): + dang shen, + chen pi, + xia ku cao, + zhe bei mu, + kun bu, + huang yao zi, + san leng, + e zhu, − huang qin, − bo he, − ren shen
Blood Deficiency in hypertension from Qi and Phlegm Stagnation (combined with Xiao Yao San): + dang shen, + chen pi, + xia ku cao, + zhe bei mu, + kun bu, + dan shen, − huang qin, − bo he, − ren shen
Leukopenia in hypertension from Qi and Phlegm Stagnation (combined with Xiao Yao San): + dang shen, + chen pi, + xia ku cao, + zhe bei mu, + kun bu, + huang qi, + ji xue teng, + lu jiao jiao, − huang qin, − bo he, − ren shen
Sensation of throat obstruction in hypertension from Qi and Phlegm Stagnation (combined with Xiao Yao San): + dang shen, + chen pi, + xia ku cao, + zhe bei mu, + kun bu, + she gan, − huang qin, − bo he, − ren shen
Severe Liver Qi Stagnation in hypertension from Qi and Phlegm Stagnation (combined with Xiao Yao San): + dang shen, + chen pi, + xia ku cao, + zhe bei mu, + kun bu, + qing pi, − huang qin, − bo he, − ren shen
Hypoglycemia: + bai zhu, + chen pi, + fu ling, + dang shen, + zhi zi, − chai hu, − sheng jiang, − ren shen, − da zao
Interstitial cystitis (combined with Ma Zi Ren Wan): + dang shen, − sheng jiang, − da huang, − ren shen
Severe constipation in interstitial cystitis (combined with Ma Zi Ren Wan): + dang shen, − sheng jiang, − ren shen
Interstitial cystitis without dry stools (combined with Ma Zi Ren Wan): + dang shen, − sheng jiang, − ren shen, − huo ma ren, − xing ren
Marked Qi Deficiency and Dampness in interstitial cystitis (combined with Ma Zi Ren Wan): + dang shen, + bai zhu, + fu ling, − sheng jiang, − da huang, − ren shen
Fever in influenza: + dang shen, + qing hao, + lian geng, − ren shen
Influenza fever with turbid Phlegm-Damp: + dang shen, + qing hao, + lian geng, + hou po, + bing lang, + zhi ke, + jie geng, − ren shen
Influenza with high fever, Shao Yang and Yang Ming both involved: + dang shen, + qing hao, + lian geng, + shi gao, + zhi mu, + lian qiao, + chan tui, − ren shen
Influenza with unbroken high fever, Shao Yang and Yang Ming both involved: + dang shen, + qing hao, + lian geng, + shi gao, + zhi mu, + lian qiao, + chan tui, − ren shen
Acute onset of asthmatic bronchitis (combined with Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang or Zi Xue Dan): + dang shen, + pu gong ying, + lu gen, + dong gua ren, − ren shen, − sheng jiang, − da zao
Severe Internal Heat in acute onset of asthmatic bronchitis (combined with Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang): + dang shen, + pu gong ying, + lu gen, + dong gua ren, + da qing ye, − ren shen, − sheng jiang, − da zao
Severe dyspnea and profuse sputum in acute onset of asthmatic bronchitis (combined with Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang): + dang shen, + pu gong ying, + lu gen, + dong gua ren, + she gan, + ting li zi, − ren shen, − sheng jiang, − da zao
Constipation and abdominal distention in acute onset of asthmatic bronchitis (combined with Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang): + dang shen, + pu gong ying, + lu gen, + dong gua ren, + da huang, + gua lou, − ren shen, − sheng jiang, − da zao
Dry pleurisy: + dan shen, + huang lian, + bai bu, + gua lou, − ren shen
Severe, distending hypochondriac pain in dry pleurisy: + dan shen, + huang lian, + bai bu, + gua lou, + ju luo, − ren shen
Fixed, severe, hypochondriac pain in dry pleurisy: + dan shen, + huang lian, + bai bu, + gua lou, + tao ren, + hong hua, + yan hu suo, − ren shen
Severe cough in dry pleurisy: + dan shen, + huang lian, + bai bu, + gua lou, + xing ren, + chuan bei mu, − ren shen
Exudative pleurisy: + dang shen, + gua lou, + huang lian, + jie geng, + zhi ke, + ting li zi, − ren shen, − sheng jiang, − da zao
Severe hypochondriac pain in exudative pleurisy: + dang shen, + gua lou, + huang lian, + jie geng, + zhi ke, + ting li zi, + yu jin, + hong hua, − ren shen, − sheng jiang, − da zao
Severe cough in exudative pleurisy: + dang shen, + gua lou, + huang lian, + jie geng, + zhi ke, + ting li zi, + xing ren, + bai bu, − ren shen, − sheng jiang, − da zao
Pleurisy with heavy exudate: + dang shen, + gua lou, + huang lian, + jie geng, + zhi ke, + ting li zi, + bai jie zi, + zi su zi, − ren shen, − sheng jiang, − da zao
Flare-up of chronic cholecystitis: + dang shen, + zhi shi, + bai shao, + yu jin, + chen pi, + zhu ru, − ren shen, − sheng jiang, − da zao
Jaundice from Gallbladder Heat in acute attack of chronic cholecystitis: + dang shen, + zhi shi, + bai shao, + yu jin, + chen pi, + zhu ru, + yin chen hao, + zhi zi, + jin qian cao, − ren shen, − sheng jiang, − da zao
Abdominal distention and constipation in acute attack of chronic cholecystitis: + dang shen, + zhi shi, + bai shao, + yu jin, + chen pi, + zhu ru, + mang xiao, − ren shen, − sheng jiang, − da zao
High fever in acute attack of chronic cholecystitis: + dang shen, + zhi shi, + bai shao, + yu jin, + chen pi, + zhu ru, + pu gong ying, + huang lian, − ren shen, − sheng jiang, − da zao
Severe pain in right hypochondrium in acute attack of chronic cholecystitis: + dang shen, + zhi shi, + bai shao, + yu jin, + chen pi, + zhu ru, + dan shen, + chuan xiong, − ren shen, − sheng jiang, − da zao
Bile regurgitational gastritis: + dang shen, + zhi shi, + bai shao, + huang lian, + zhu ru, − ren shen, − sheng jiang, − da zao
Severe Heat Stagnation in Liver and Gallbladder in bile regurgitational gastritis: + dang shen, + zhi shi, + bai shao, + huang lian, + zhu ru, + yin chen hao, + jin yin hua, − ren shen, − sheng jiang, − da zao, + dang shen, + zhi shi, + bai shao, + huang lian, + zhu ru, + hou po, + mu xiang, − ren shen, − sheng jiang, − da zao
Blood Stasis in prolonged bile regurgitational gastritis: + dang shen, + zhi shi, + bai shao, + huang lian, + zhu ru, + dan shen, + chi shao, + hong hua, − ren shen, − sheng jiang, − da zao
Bile reflux gastritis: clear watery vomit; pale tongue, white coat, thin wiry pulse: + dang shen, + zhi shi, + bai shao, + huang lian, + zhu ru, + wu zhu yu, + bai dou kou, − ren shen, − sheng jiang, − da zao
Bile reflux gastritis: pain that vomiting does not ease, foul odour, bitter taste, dry stools; red tongue, yellow coat: + dang shen, + zhi shi, + bai shao, + huang lian, + zhu ru, + mai ya, + da huang, − ren shen, − sheng jiang, − da zao
Severe vomiting in prolonged bile regurgitational gastritis: + dang shen, + zhi shi, + bai shao, + huang lian, + zhu ru, + xuan fu hua, + dai zhe shi, − ren shen, − sheng jiang, − da zao
Viral hepatitis: + dang shen, + yin chen hao, + da huang, + zhi zi, − ren shen, − sheng jiang, − da zao
Persistent fever in viral hepatitis: + dang shen, + yin chen hao, + da huang, + zhi zi, + da qing ye, + pu gong ying, − ren shen, − sheng jiang, − da zao
Constipation in viral hepatitis: + dang shen, + yin chen hao, + da huang, + zhi zi, + mang xiao, − ren shen, − sheng jiang, − da zao
Yellow, dark urine in viral hepatitis: + dang shen, + yin chen hao, + da huang, + zhi zi, + ze xie, + che qian cao, − ren shen, − sheng jiang, − da zao
Bitter taste in mouth and yellow, greasy tongue coat in viral hepatitis: + dang shen, + yin chen hao, + da huang, + zhi zi, + long dan cao, − ren shen, − sheng jiang, − da zao
Bleeding gums from Blood Heat in viral hepatitis: + dang shen, + yin chen hao, + da huang, + zhi zi, + mu dan pi, + qian cao gen, + dan shen, − ren shen, − sheng jiang, − da zao
Oppressed chest and palpitations: + dang shen, + jie geng, + zhi ke, − ren shen
Night sweats, marked Heat: + huang lian, − ren shen
Severe night sweats: + dang shen, + long gu, + mu li, − ren shen
Night sweats: chest and flanks full and very painful: + zhi ke, + jie geng, + qing pi, − ren shen, − zhi gan cao
Night sweats: Stomach full and painful, constipation, yellow coat: + da huang, + zhi shi, + bai shao, − ren shen, − zhi gan cao
Night sweats, very thirsty: + dang shen, + tian hua fen, − ren shen, − zhi ban xia
Oral leukoplakia: + huang qi, + dang shen, + gan jiang, + gan cao, + huang lian, − chai hu, − sheng jiang, − ren shen
Enduring Heat damaging Fluids in oral leukoplakia: + huang qi, + dang shen, + gan jiang, + gan cao, + huang lian, + mai men dong, + wu mei, − chai hu, − sheng jiang, − ren shen
Marked cold extremities in oral leukoplakia: + huang qi, + dang shen, + gan jiang, + gan cao, + huang lian, + gui zhi, − chai hu, − sheng jiang, − ren shen
Puerperal alternating chills and fever from Blood Deficiency: + sheng di huang
Night sweats: + huang lian, + tao ren, − ren shen, − da zao
Temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ): + bai shao, + gan cao, + chuan xiong, + qiang huo
Thyroid cancer: + jie geng, + shi gao

Cautions

contraindication Excess in the upper body with deficiency below

contraindication Liver Fire

contraindication Bleeding gums

contraindication A disorder that is wholly exterior, or wholly interior and excess, rather than a true Shao Yang pattern

caution Liver Yang rising or high blood pressure: use with care, and some advise avoiding it altogether

caution Yin deficiency with vomiting of blood or other bleeding: use with care or avoid

caution Deficiency of Yin, Blood or both: use with care

caution Long-term use of this rising, Qi-moving formula has been linked with dizziness, headache and bleeding gums

caution Ban Xia must be the processed form; the raw rhizome is toxic and irritating

caution With interferon: acute pneumonitis may be linked to taking the two together

caution With antiviral drugs such as zidovudine (AZT) and lamivudine (3TC): may add to their antiviral effect

caution With 5-fluorouracil (5-FU): may add to its effect against cancer

Pinyin

xiao chai hu tang

English Name

Minor Bupleurum Decoction

xiao chai hu tang

About xiao chai hu tang

Ingredients

Actions and indications

Harmonizes and releases Shao Yang

Relieves the Liver and harmonizes the Liver and Spleen

Harmonizes the Stomach and descends rebellious Qi

Supports Qi so the body can expel the pathogen

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