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Chaihu-Xixin Decoction,Traumatic brain injury.

Formulas Name : Chaihu-Xixin Decoction

Chinese Name : 柴胡细辛汤

Drug Formulation

Bupleurum, Asarum, Peppermint, Angelica sinensis root tip, Earth Tortoise Worm, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Processed Pinellia, Ligusticum chuanxiong, Artemisia annua leaf, Coptis.

Source

*Lecture Notes on Traditional Chinese Medicine Traumatology*.

Benefits

Traumatic brain injury.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Chaihu-Xixin Decoction，*Lecture Notes on Traditional Chinese Medicine Traumatology*.，Traumatic brain injury.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 19, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 19, 2026

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