Chai Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang
Ingredients: Bupleurum root (chai hu), Poria Sclerotium (fu ling), Pinellia rhizome (zhi ban xia), Chineses skullcap root (huang qin), Dragon bone (fossilized bones of mam-mals) (long gu), Oyster shell (mu li), Jujube fruit (da zao), Chinese rhubarb root & rhizome (da huang), Asian ginseng root (ren shen),Cinnamon twing (gui zhi),Ginger fresh rhizome (sheng jiang).
| Mandarin: 柴胡加龍骨牡蠣湯 Pin-Yin: Chai Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang English: Bupleurum & Dragon Bone Combination Romaji: Saiko* Ka Ryukotsu Borei To Kanji: 柴胡加竜骨牡蠣湯 Kampo: Yes |
Source:
- Discussion of Cold Damage (Shang Han Lun)
How it works:
- Clears taiyang, shaoyang, and yangming
- Harmonizes the interior with the exterior
- Calms the spirit
- Promotes calmness throughout
Clinical Applications:
- Combined taiyang, yangming, and shaoyang disorder
Chai Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang is a formula used to bring harmony and calmness to those afflicted with disorder between taiyang, yangming, and shaoyang. The formula achieves this through clearing taiyang, shaoyang, and yangming, harmonizing the interior with the exterior, calming the spirit, and promoting calmness throughout.
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English Name |
Pin-Yin Name |
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Bupleurum |
Chai Hu |
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Dragon Bone |
Long Gu |
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Fresh Ginger |
Sheng Jiang |
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Ginseng |
Hong Shen |
|
Hoelen |
Fu Ling |
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Scute |
Huang Qin |
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Oyster Shell |
Mu Li |
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Cinnamon Twigs |
Gui Zhi |
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Pinellia Rhizome |
Zhi Ban Xia |
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Rhubarb |
Da Huang |
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Jujube |
Da Zao |
Main Ingredient(s):
In this formula, Bupleurum resolves shaoyang and alleviates stagnation, Dragon Bone provides calmness and relief to the mind, and Oyster Shell helps to ground oneself.