Seven-Ingredient Bupleurum Decoction，*Essentials of Shanghan* (Volume 1).，For patients whose pulses in both hands are floating and rapid, or tight, or slow, and whose cun pulse is short and weaker than the guan and chi pulses.
Seven-Ingredient Bupleurum Decoction
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Formulas Name : Seven-Ingredient Bupleurum Decoction
Chinese Name : 七物柴胡汤
Drug Formulation
1 liang of Bupleurum, 1 liang of Atractylodes, 1 liang of Schizonepeta spikes, 1 liang of Licorice, 1 liang of Ephedra (knots removed).
Source
*Essentials of Shanghan* (Volume 1).
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a powder.
Benefits
For patients whose pulses in both hands are floating and rapid, or tight, or slow, and whose cun pulse is short and weaker than the guan and chi pulses.
Instructions for Use
Take 3 qian per dose; add 1 zhan of water, 1 piece of ginger the size of a jujube (crushed), and 3 jujubes (split open); decoct together until reduced to 7 fen; strain and take while hot.
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Seven-Ingredient Bupleurum Decoction,For patients whose pulses in both hands are floating and rapid, or tight, or slow, and whose cun pulse is short and weaker than the guan and chi pulses.