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Bupleurum
Root (chai hu)
Radix
Bupleuri
Properties:
It is pungent and bitter in flavour, slightly cold in
nature and acts on the liver and gallbladder channels.
Pungent for dispersion, bitter for purgation and aromatic
for lifting and dispersing, the herb is good at relieving
half-exterior and half-interior pathogens to clear heat,
and soothing the liver and regulating the circulation of
Qi to alleviate mental depression. It is an important herb
to treat syndromes caused by alternate attack of
pathogenic cold and heat on the Shaoyang channel and stagnation
of the liver-qi. With its relatively strong power of
elevating Yang, the herb is often used to treat Qi sinking
in the middle Jiao.
Effects:
Dispelling exopathogens to
clear heat, soothing the liver to alleviate mental
depression and elevating Yang and Qi.
Indication:
1. It can be used in combination with scutellaria
root, such as Xiao Chaihu Decoction for soothing the
Shaoyang channel to clear heat, to treat fever affected by
exopathogens, alternate attacks of pathogenic cold and
heat, belonging to syndrome of the Shaoyang channel
affected by pathogens; and with other herbs, for
dispelling exopathogens and clearing heat, to treat fever
affected by exopathogens.
2. To treat stagnation of the
liver-qi, distending
pain in the hypochondria, vexation and irritation, or
women¡¯s irregular menstruation. mammary distending pain
and lumps, etc., the herb is used in combination with
Chinese angelica root, white peony root and other herbs
such as Xiaoyao Powder for soothing the liver to
alleviate mental depression, and promoting the circulation
of blood to regulate menstruation.
3.
To treat lingering diarrhea, loose stool,
proctoptosis, hysteroptosis, etc. caused by deficiency of
the spleen and stomach and Qi sinking in the middle Jiao,
the herb is used in combination with astragalus root and
cimicifuga rhizome, such as Buzhong Yiqi Decoction for
invigorating Qi and elevation Yang.
Dosage
and Administration: 3-10g.
Precaution:
Patients with Yin deficiency, excessive and hyperactivity
of the liver- Yang should be careful in using the herb.
Air
ship 500 grams (about 1.1 pound) of Bupleurum
Root (chai hu)
for your personnel use now for
US$27.73. 
Note: Before using it, please contact us about how to
use it and the dosage.
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