Xiao Chai Hu Tang
小柴胡湯 (小柴胡汤) xiǎo chái hú tāng, "Minor Bupleurum Decoction"

Translated Name: Minor Bupleurum Decoction

Category:

Formulas that Harmonize,

Harmonize Lesser Yang-stage Disorders

Decoction

Is this Formula effective in the clinic?

Pinyin Pronunciation:

Components (7):

	Herb	Common Name	Quantity	Unit
柴胡	Chai Hu	hare's ear root, thorowax root, bupleurum	24	grams
黃苓	Huang Qin	baical skullcap root, scutellaria, scute	9	grams
半夏	Ban Xia	pinellia rhizome, pinellia tuber	24	grams
人蔘	Ren Shen	ginseng root	9	grams
大棗	Da Zao	jujube, Chinese date	12	pieces
炙甘草	Zhi Gan Cao	Honey Prepared Licorice	9	grams
生薑	Sheng Jiang	fresh ginger rhizome	9	grams

Tongue:

Thin, white coating.

Pulse:

Qualities: Wiry (String-taut)

Cautions:

Strong ascending action, may injure Qi and cause headache and other symptoms if taken long term. Side effects can be reduced or eliminated if prepared according to the source text - the Shang Han Lun. Use with caution in cases of ascendant Liver Yang, hypertension or vomiting of blood due to Yin deficiency. Caution in patients with weak Zheng/upright Qi.

Reference Source:

Discussion of Cold Damage (Wiseman version)

Modifications:

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	+1 Eric Grey '''Alter (瓜蔞, ) Gua Lou Quantity to ''' '''Remove Herb (半夏, "half summer") Ban Xia''' '''Remove Herb (人蔘, man root) Ren Shen''': For vexation in the chest and no vomiting details... add comment

	+1 Eric Grey '''Remove Herb (半夏, "half summer") Ban Xia''' '''Alter (人蔘, man root) Ren Shen Quantity to ''' 13.5 grams: If thirsty details... add comment

	+1 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) ang stage disorder. add comment

	+1 Ching Liu Harmonizes and releases Shaoyang Stage disorder. add comment

	0 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Harmonizes and releases Shaoy add comment

	+1 Eric Grey Sensation of fullness in the chest and hypochondria add comment

	+1 jenny akee Shaoyang syndrome 4 cardinal symptoms add comment

	+1 Eric Grey '''Related to (Bupleurum and Cinnamon Twig Decoction) Chai Hu Gui Zhi Tang''': Used for a residual Taiyang pattern on top of the current Shaoyang pattern. Simply add (桂枝, cinnamon twig, cassia twig) Gui Zhi and Bai Shao to combine (Minor Bupleurum Decoction) Xiao Chai Hu Tang with (Cinnamon Twig Decoction) Gui Zhi Tang. add comment

	+1 Eric Grey '''Related to (Major Bupleurum Decoction) Da Chai Hu Tang''': for initial Shaoyang pattern with secondary Yang Ming bowel dryness pattern add comment

Xiao Chai Hu Tang小柴胡湯 (小柴胡汤) xiǎo chái hú tāng, "Minor Bupleurum Decoction"

Xiao Chai Hu Tang
小柴胡湯 (小柴胡汤) xiǎo chái hú tāng, "Minor Bupleurum Decoction"