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Chaihu Zhiji Jie Decoction,Chest and flank pain due to cold damage, with tidal fever, thirst, and phlegm-induced wheezing.

Formulas Name : Chaihu Zhiji Jie Decoction

Chinese Name : 柴胡枳桔汤

Drug Formulation

Ephedra, Apricot Kernel, Platycodon, Zhi Ke, Bupleurum, Scutellaria, Pinellia, Anemarrhena, Gypsum, Dried Pueraria, Licorice.

Source

*Gujin Yijian* (A Mirror of Medicine Through the Ages), Volume 3.

Processing

Crush the ingredients into a single dose.

Benefits

Chest and flank pain due to cold damage, with tidal fever, thirst, and phlegm-induced wheezing.

Instructions for Use

Add 3 slices of fresh ginger, decoct in water, and take while warm.

Chaihu Zhiji Jie Decoction，*Gujin Yijian* (A Mirror of Medicine Through the Ages), Volume 3.，Chest and flank pain due to cold damage, with tidal fever, thirst, and phlegm-induced wheezing.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 19, 2026
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