Da Chai Hu Tang 大柴胡汤
Major Bupleurum Decoction

Tradition:

TCM

Source / Author:

Discussion of Cold Induced Disorders (Shang Han Lun) C.220

Herb Name

Latin

Amount

Chai Hu (Bupleurum)

Bupleurum chinense

12–15 grms

Huang Qin (Baical Skullcap)

Scutellaria baicalensis

9 grams

Zhi Shi (Unripe Bitter Orange)

Citrus aurantium

6–9 grams

Da Huang (Rhubarb)

Rheum palmatum

6 grams

Bai Shao (White Peony)

Paeonia lactiflora

9 grams

Zhi Ban Xia (Pinellia root)

Pinellia ternata, prepared

12–15 grms

Sheng Jiang (fresh Ginger)

Zingiber officinale

9 grams

Da Zao (Jujube)

Ziziphus jujuba

4–8 pieces

Preparation:

Decoct in 12 cups of water down to half

Function:

Clears Heat and Damp,

Use:

Fever and chills, fullness in the chest and hypochondria, bitter taste, nausea, vomiting, fullness or distention in the epigastrium, yellow tongue coat and forceful pulse
1. Gastroenteritis
2. Cholecystitis
3. Cholelithiasis
4. Dysentery
5. Acute Pancreatitis
6. Peritonitis
7. Hepatitis
8. Migraine

Dose:

a cupful three times daily

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

1. Severe abdominal pain add Cyperus Xiang Fu and Corydalis Yan Hu Suo
2. Acute Cholecystitis, add Lonicera Jin Yin Hua, Taraxacum Pu Gong Yin, Forsythia Lian Qiao, Viola Zi Hua Di Ding.

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