Chai Hu Usages and Indications

• Clears shao yang disorders and reduces fever - alternating chills and fever, bitter taste in the mouth, irritability, vomiting, stifling sensation in the chest.
• Relieves liver qi stagnation (often used with Bai Shao) - vertigo, menstrual disorders, chest and flank pain, the most common herb to treat stress, irritability, depression, etc.; also for liver and spleen disharmony - bloating, nausea, indigestion, flank pain.
• Raises yang qi in spleen and stomach deficiency patterns (often used with Sheng Ma) - prolapsed organ, diarrhea, hemorrhoids.

Cautions and Contraindications

• Due to its rising and dispersing nature avoid in yin deficiency or liver yang rising.
• May cause nausea or vomiting - use a smaller dose if necessary.
All Cautions

Dosage and Preparation Notes For Chai Hu

• Dosage: 3-12g

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Staff Clinical Notes

• Compare with Ge Gen and Sheng Ma.
• Research indicates antibiotic, antiviral, and tranquilizing effects.

Our database contains 21 TCM Formulas where Chai Hu is generally used

B

• Bu Zhong Yi Qi Wan -Tonify the Middle and Augment the Qi Formula (Tonify)

C

• Chai Hu Gui Zhi Gan Jiang Wan -Bupleurum, Cinnamon Twig and Ginger Decoction (Clear Heat)
• Chai Hu Gui Zhi Tang Wan -Bupleurum and Cinnamon Twig Decoction (Release the Exterior)
• Chai Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Wan -Bupleurum, Dragon Bone, and Oyster Shell Formula (Calm The Spirit)
• Chai Hu Shu Gan Wan -Bupleurum Powder to Spread the Liver (Harmonize)

E

• Er Long Zuo Ci Wan -Deafness Left Supporting Pills (Tonify)

G

• Gan Bing Zhi Ben Wan -Liver Disease Recovery Pills (Regulate the Qi)
• Geng Nian An Wan -Peaceful Menopause (Tonify)

J

• Jia Wei Gui Pi Wan -Augmented Restore The Spleen Decoction (Harmonize)
• Jia Wei Xiao Yao Wan -Free and Easy Wanderer Pills (Harmonize)
• Jing Fang Bai Du Wan -Schizonepeta and Siler Powder to Overcome Pathogenic Influences (Release the Exterior)

L

• Li Dan Wan -Benefit The Gallbladder Pills (Expel Dampness)
• Li Niao Pai Shi Wan -Water Stone Removal Pill (Expel Dampness)
• Long Dan Xie Gan Wan -Gentiana Purge Liver Formula (Clear Heat)

M

• Ming Mu Di Huang Wan -Rehmannia Pills to Brighten the Eyes (Tonify)

R

• Ren Shen Bai Du Wan -Ginseng Detoxification Pills (Release the Exterior)

S

• Si Ni San Wan -Frigid Extremities Powder Pills (Harmonize)

X

• Xiao Chai Hu Tang Wan -Minor Bupleurum Decoction (Harmonize)
• Xiao Yao Wan -Free and Easy Wanderer (Harmonize)
• Xue Fu Zhu Yu Wan -Blood Stasis Relief Pills (Invigorate the Blood)

Y

• Yi Zi Wan -Decoction B (Clear Heat)

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