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Chaihu Hot Decoction,Liver exhaustion. Heat-induced oppression, obstruction of the Guan and Ge channels, loss of mental focus, qi rebelling upward into the chest, and unrelenting, intense heat.

Formulas Name : Chaihu Hot Decoction

Chinese Name : 柴胡下热汤

Drug Formulation

3 liang of Bupleurum, 3 liang of Scutellaria, 3 liang of Alisma, 3 liang of Cimicifuga, 3 liang of Sodium Silicate, 6 liang of Scrophularia, 1 sheng of Bamboo Leaves (sliced), 1 sheng of Raw Rehmannia (sliced), 2 liang of Dried Ginger.

Source

From *Shān Fán Fāng*, cited in Volume 16 of *Wài Tái*.

Processing

Cut the ingredients into pieces.

Benefits

Liver exhaustion. Heat-induced oppression, obstruction of the Guan and Ge channels, loss of mental focus, qi rebelling upward into the chest, and unrelenting, intense heat.

Instructions for Use

Boil with 9 sheng of water until reduced to 3 sheng; strain out the residue, add magnesium sulfate, and divide into 3 doses to be taken at dawn.

Note

Avoid wild fennel.

Chaihu Hot Decoction,From *Shān Fán Fāng*, cited in Volume 16 of *Wài Tái*.,Liver exhaustion. Heat-induced oppression, obstruction of the Guan and Ge channels, loss of mental focus, qi rebelling upward into the chest, and unrelenting, intense heat.

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