Chai Hu
柴胡 chái hú, "twigs of the barbarians"

Category: Cool, Acrid Herbs that Release Exterior  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Tastes
Tastes:
Acrid , Bitter  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
3-9g
Cautions
Cautions:
Should not be used with severe yin xu or with hyperactivity Liver Yang rising
Meridians
Meridians:
Liver , Pericardium , San Jiao (Triple Burner) , Gall Bladder  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
• Northern/Autumn • Southern/Sichuanese • Spring • Dry-fried • Vinegar
Quality
Quality:
Good quality - dry and long main root, no sprouts, and only a few hairy lateral roots
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas (47)
Family:
Apiaceae (Umbelliferae)  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Radix Bupleuri
Botanical: Bupleurum Chinense Dc., Bupleurum Scorzonerifolium Willd.
Japanese: saiko
Korean: siho
Common: hare's ear root, thorowax root, bupleurum
 
Temperature:  Cool  Browse