Chaihu Jia Gui Decoction

Chaihu Jia Gui Decoction,For half-exterior, half-interior syndrome, night sweats, and fever with an aversion to removing clothing; or for cases where the abdomen is neither distended nor hard but there is a sense of fullness and oppression beneath the heart—known as “zhi jie”—and for Shao Yang malaria with alternating chills and fever.

Formulas Name : Chaihu Jia Gui Decoction

Chinese Name : 柴胡加桂汤

Drug Formulation

3 qian of Bupleurum, 2 qian of Scutellaria, 2 qian of Cinnamon Twig, 1 qian of Pinellia, 4 fen of Licorice.

Source

*Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 4.

Benefits

For half-exterior, half-interior syndrome, night sweats, and fever with an aversion to removing clothing; or for cases where the abdomen is neither distended nor hard but there is a sense of fullness and oppression beneath the heart—known as “zhi jie”—and for Shao Yang malaria with alternating chills and fever.

Instructions for Use

Add 3 slices of fresh ginger and 2 jujubes; decoct in water and take while warm.

Chaihu Jia Gui Decoction,*Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 4.,For half-exterior, half-interior syndrome, night sweats, and fever with an aversion to removing clothing; or for cases where the abdomen is neither distended nor hard but there is a sense of fullness and oppression beneath the heart—known as “zhi jie”—and for Shao Yang malaria with alternating chills and fever.

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