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Gardenia and Bupleurum Decoction

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Gardenia and Bupleurum Decoction,For insomnia caused by residual heat in the Shaoyang channel. Symptoms include night sweats during sleep, yellow urine, frequent restlessness at night, a bitter taste in the mouth, a dry tongue, inability to sleep soundly, and a rapid pulse at the left Guan position.

Formulas Name : Gardenia and Bupleurum Decoction

Chinese Name : 栀子柴胡汤

Drug Formulation

Gardenia, Bupleurum, Scutellaria, Bamboo Shavings, Anemarrhena, Licorice.

Source

*Symptoms, Causes, Pulse, and Treatment*, Volume 3.

Benefits

For insomnia caused by residual heat in the Shaoyang channel. Symptoms include night sweats during sleep, yellow urine, frequent restlessness at night, a bitter taste in the mouth, a dry tongue, inability to sleep soundly, and a rapid pulse at the left Guan position.

Gardenia and Bupleurum Decoction,*Symptoms, Causes, Pulse, and Treatment*, Volume 3.,For insomnia caused by residual heat in the Shaoyang channel. Symptoms include night sweats during sleep, yellow urine, frequent restlessness at night, a bitter taste in the mouth, a dry tongue, inability to sleep soundly, and a rapid pulse at the left Guan position.

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