Chai Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang
柴胡加龍骨牡蠣湯 chái hú jiā lóng gǔ mǔ lì tāng, "Bupleurum plus Dragon Bone and Oyster Shell Decoction"


Translated Name: Bupleurum plus Dragon Bone and Oyster Shell Decoction
Category:
Sedate and Calm the Spirit
Decoction

Is this Formula effective in the clinic? +1 Log in to vote Log in to vote
Pinyin Pronunciation:
Components (12):
 HerbCommon NameQuantityUnit
桂枝 Gui Zhi (Saigon) cinnamon twig, cassia twig 4.5 grams
柴胡 Chai Hu hare's ear root, thorowax root, bupleurum 12 grams
大黄 Da Huang rhubarb root and rhizome 6 grams
茯苓 Fu Ling poria, sclerotium of tuckahoe, China root, hoelen, Indian bread 4.5 grams
半夏 Ban Xia pinellia rhizome, pinellia tuber 6 - 9 grams
人蔘 Ren Shen ginseng root 4.5 grams
黃苓 Huang Qin baical skullcap root, scutellaria, scute 4.5 grams
龍骨 Long Gu dragon bone; fossiized vertebrae 4.5 grams
牡蠣 Mu Li oyster shell 4.5 grams
鉛丹 Qian Dan minium, lead oxide 4.5 grams
生薑 Sheng Jiang fresh ginger rhizome 4.5 grams
大棗 Da Zao jujube, Chinese date 6 pieces
Tongue
Tongue:
Red with slippery coat.
Pulse
Pulse:
Rate: Rapid (Quick, Fast)

Qualities: Wiry (String-taut)
Cautions
Cautions:
No caution data at this time
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Discussion of Cold Damage (Wiseman version)  Browse

Modifications

Modifications:  
+1 Log in to vote Log in to vote
'''Add Herb Zhu Sha''' '''Add Herb Suan Zao Ren''' '''Add Herb Ye Jiao Teng''': For severe irritabilty and difficult sleep - refer to:
Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet
, p388 details...
add comment
+1 Log in to vote Log in to vote
'''Add Herb Tai Zi Shen''' '''Add Herb Dan Shen''' '''Remove Herb Ren Shen''': For periodic spasms of the hands and feet with a lightheadedness, dry mouth, dry stool, a greasy and yellow tongue coat and a submerged and forceless pulse ~ add a large dose of Dan Shen - refer to:
Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet
, p388 details...
add comment
+1 Log in to vote Log in to vote
'''Add Herb Xia Ku Cao''' '''Add Herb Long Dan Cao''': For nightmares, vertigo, fever and other symptoms of vigorous Liver fire - refer to:
Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet
, p388 details...
add comment
+1 Log in to vote Log in to vote
'''Add Herb Yuan Zhi''' '''Add Herb Shi Chang Pu''': For more pronounced phlegm symptoms - refer to:
Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet
, p388 details...
add comment
+1 Log in to vote Log in to vote
'''Add Herb Gao Ben''' '''Add Herb Ju Hua''': For vertigo and headache after trauma to the heat (post concussion syndrome) ~ replace Da Huang with Jiu Zhi Da Huang (wine fried) - refer to:
Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet
, p388 details...
add comment
+1 Log in to vote Log in to vote
'''Remove Herb Da Huang''': For cases with regular bowel movements - refer to:
Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet
, p388 details...
add comment
+1 Log in to vote Log in to vote
'''Add Herb Dan Shen''': For seizures ~ increase dosage of Chai Hu, and use a large dose of Dan Shen - refer to:
Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet
, p388 details...
add comment