Chai Hu
Bupleurum | 柴胡
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SKU B0200
Ingredient: Bupleurum root (chai hu).
| Mandarin: 柴胡 Pin-Yin: Chai Hu English: Bupleurum Korean: 시호 Romaji: Saiko Kanji: 柴胡 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Bupleuri Radix
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Bitter, acrid, cool
Channels Entered:
- Gallbladder, liver, pericardium, triple burner
Herb Actions:
- Resolves lesser yang disorders
- Spreads liver qi
- Raises liver qi
- Supports the circulation of blood
Contraindications:
- Not recommended for those when true yin has been severely damaged.
- Not recommended for those with hyperactivity of liver yang.
Commonly Found In:
- Bupleurum & Peony Formula, Dang Gui & Bupleurum Formula, Minor Bupleurum Formula, etc.
FUNCTIONS: Resolves surface, disperses heat, dissolves liver congestion / Shao Yang disorders, disperses stagnancy, raises yang qi.*
* This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.