Composition

• Radix Bupleuri - Chai Hu: 6 - 20 g
• Radix Scutellariae - Huang Qin: 3 - 15 g
• Rhizoma Pinelliae Praeparata - Ban Xia: 6 - 20 g
• Rhizoma Zingiberis recens - Sheng Jiang: 2 - 9 g
• Radix Ginseng - Ren Shen: 2 - 10 g
• Fructus Zizyphi jujubae - Da Zao: 2 - 9 g
• Radix Glycyrrhizae praeparata - Zhi Gan Cao: 2 - 9 g

Actions

• Harmonizes Shao Yang
• Harmonizes Liver and Spleen

Indications

• Liver-Qi stagnation affecting the Spleen
• Cold attacking Shao Yang
• Liver-Heat and Heat in Gall Bladder

Symptoms and signs

• Alternating fever and chills
• Irritability
• Bitter taste in the mouth
• Hypochondriac pain
• Nausea

Applications

• Amenorrhea
• Depression
• Flu
• Malaria
• Cholecystitis
• Hepatitis
• Tuberculosis
• Intercostal neuralgia
• Migraine

Contraindications

• Rising of Liver-Qi and Yang
• Wind
• Hemorrhages from Yin deficiency

Modifications