Minor Bupleurum and Dried Ginger Decoction，Formula from *Treatise on Cold Damage*; name cited in *Illustrated Songs on Cold Damage: A Guide to Saving Lives*, Volume 4.，For patients with shanghan who, on the 5th or 6th day, experience sudden onset of fever, alternating chills and fever, fullness and discomfort in the chest and flanks, a sullen disposition with no desire to eat or drink, restlessness, a tendency to vomit, and coughing.
Minor Bupleurum and Dried Ginger Decoction
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Formulas Name : Minor Bupleurum and Dried Ginger Decoction
Chinese Name : 小柴胡干姜汤
Drug Formulation
Chaihu, Banxia, Gancao, Huangqin, Wuweizi (half a sheng), and Ganjiang (2 liang).
Source
Formula from *Treatise on Cold Damage*; name cited in *Illustrated Songs on Cold Damage: A Guide to Saving Lives*, Volume 4.
Benefits
For patients with shanghan who, on the 5th or 6th day, experience sudden onset of fever, alternating chills and fever, fullness and discomfort in the chest and flanks, a sullen disposition with no desire to eat or drink, restlessness, a tendency to vomit, and coughing.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026
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Minor Bupleurum and Dried Ginger Decoction,For patients with shanghan who, on the 5th or 6th day, experience sudden onset of fever, alternating chills and fever, fullness and discomfort in the chest and flanks, a sullen disposition with no desire to eat or drink, restlessness, a tendency to vomit, and coughing.