Composition
- Radix Bupleuri - Chai Hu: 6 - 20 g
- Radix Scutellariae - Huang Qin: 3 - 12 g
- Fructus Citri aurantii inmaturus - Zhi Shi: 1 - 9 g
- Radix et Rhizoma Rhei - Da Huang: 1 - 9 g
- Radix Paeoniae albae - Bai Shao: 3 - 15 g
- Fructus Zizyphi jujubae - Da Zao: 3 - 12 g
- Rhizoma Pinelliae Praeparata - Ban Xia: 10 - 20 g
- Rhizoma Zingiberis recens - Sheng Jiang: 4 - 15 g
Actions
- Harmonizes Shaoyang
- Clears retained Heat in the interior
Indications
- Simultaneous involvement of Shao Yang and Yang Ming (Shaoyang Fu)
- Excesso of Liver-Fire and Heat in Gall Bladder
Symptoms and signs
- Alternating fever and chills
- Bitter taste in the mouth
- Vomiting
- Nausea
- Irritability
- Chest fullness and hypochondriac pain
- Abdominal distension
- Pulse: wiry and rapid
- Tongue: red with yellow coating
Applications
- Hepatitis
- Cholecystitis
- Dysentery
- Migraine
- Malaria
- Hypertension
- Tinnitus
- Asthma
- Peptic ulcer
Contraindications
Modifications
In case of jaundice:
- Fructus Gardeniae - Zhi Zi
- Cortex Phellodendri - Huang Bai
- Herba Artemisiae Scopariae - Yin Chen Hao