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Qianghuo-Chaihu Decoction,Diseases of the Shaoyang and Taiyang channels, characterized by alternating chills and fever, vomiting of bitter substances, deafness, pain in the flanks accompanied by hiccups, aversion to cold, and headache.

Formulas Name : Qianghuo-Chaihu Decoction

Chinese Name : 羌活柴胡汤

Drug Formulation

Qianghuo, Chaihu, Fangfeng, Huangqin, Guangpi, Banxia, Gancao.

Source

*The Great Exposition on Cold Damage*, Volume 3.

Benefits

Diseases of the Shaoyang and Taiyang channels, characterized by alternating chills and fever, vomiting of bitter substances, deafness, pain in the flanks accompanied by hiccups, aversion to cold, and headache.

Qianghuo-Chaihu Decoction,*The Great Exposition on Cold Damage*, Volume 3.,Diseases of the Shaoyang and Taiyang channels, characterized by alternating chills and fever, vomiting of bitter substances, deafness, pain in the flanks accompanied by hiccups, aversion to cold, and headache.

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