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Bupleurum plus Dragon Bone and Oyster Shell Decoction (AVOID)

Pin Yin: Chai Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang

Category: Sedate and calm Spirit
Additional Categories: Harmonize ShaoYang; Release Exterior-Interior Repletion; Purge Heat Accumulation

Actions:
   Unblocks and harmonizes the three Yang stages (YangMing, ShaoYang, TaiYang), and sedates and calms the Spirit;
  ---used for ShaoYang-stage with tendency to YangMing with vexation, palpitations, and sense of fullness in the chest.
   (See ShaoYang-stage with tendency to YangMing .)

Medicinals

Dosages (Qian)

Bupleuri, Rx [chai hu]

Scutellariae, Rx [huang qin]

1.5

Pinelliae, Rz [ban xia]

2-3

Ginseng, Rx [ren shen]

1.5

Zingiberis Recens, Rz [sheng jiang]

1.5

Cinnamomi, Rml [gui zhi]

1.5

Poria, Sclerotium [fu ling]

1.5

Draconis, Os [long gu]

1.5

Ostreae, Concha [mu li]

1.5

Rhei, Rz [da huang]

Zizyphi Jujubae, Fr [da zao]

1.5

Minium [qian dan]

0.2

   Associated Modern Diseases: neurosis, schizophrenia, hysteria, epilepsy, hypertension, cardiac A-V block, hyperthyroidism, Meniere's disease, gastritis, menopausal Pattern, postconcussion Pattern.

   Formulas with similar or subset of ingredients: Minor Bupleurum Decoction [Xiao Chai Hu Tang]; Major Bupleurum Decoction [Da Chai Hu Tang].
   Formulas with related functions: Licorice, Wheat, and Jujube Decoction [GanMai Da Zao Tang].

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