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Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang (Bupleurum and Kudzu Decoction to Release the Muscle Layer)

Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang (Bupleurum and Kudzu Decoction to Release the Muscle Layer)

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Formula 11 of 25 in Formulas that Release the Exterior

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Sub-Category:

  • Formulas that Release Early-Stage Exterior Disorders

Pattern:

  • Wind-Cold (Tai Yang) transforming into Interior Heat (Yang Ming)

Actions:

  • Releases pathogens from the muscle layer
  • Clears internal heat.
  • Relieves pain.

Indications:

  • Increasing fever with decreasing chills and aversion to cold
  • Eye Pain, dry nasal passages, insomnia, irritability, and a bitter taste in the mouth
  • Muscle aches and pains.
  • Aching and stiffness in the extremities.

Possible Tongue Appearance:

  • Red tongue with a thin yellow tongue coat

Possible Pulse Patterns:

  • Floating, rapid, and slightly forceful pulse
  • Slippery and rapid

Western Uses:

  • Common Cold
  • Toothache
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia
  • Influenza

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

  • Do not use in cases of external Wind Heat, exterior Wind Cold in the Tai Yang stage, or Yang Ming organ heat with constipation

Originally Appeared In:

  • Six Texts of Cold Induced Disorders (Shang Han Liu Shu)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

  • Pericardium, Gall Bladder, Liver, Stomach, Spleen, Kidneys, Lungs, Large Intestine, Heart

There are 11 Substances in this Chinese Medicne

Chai Hu (Thorowax Root , Bupleurum)
Quantity = 3-9 grams
Cool Chai Hu (Radix Bupleuri)
Channels:
GB, LIV, PER, TB
Properties:
Bitter, Spicy, Cool
Latin:
Radix Bupleuri
Chinese:
柴胡
Tone Marks:
chái hú
Translation:
Kindling of the Barbarians
Ge Gen (Pueraria, Kudzu Root)
Quantity = 6-12 grams
Cool Ge Gen (Radix Puerariae)
Photo Note:
Ye Ge Gen (Peureria Lobata)
Channels:
SP, ST
Properties:
Sweet, Spicy, Cool
Latin:
Radix Puerariae
Chinese:
葛根
Tone Marks:
gé gēn
Qiang Huo (Notopterygium Root)
Quantity = 3-6 grams
Warm Qiang Huo (Radix Et Rhizoma Notopterygii)
Channels:
BL, KI
Properties:
Spicy, Bitter, Aromatic, Warm
Latin:
Radix Et Rhizoma Notopterygii
Chinese:
羌活
Tone Marks:
qiāng huó
Bai Zhi (Angelica Root)
Quantity = 3-6 grams
Warm Bai Zhi (Radix Angelicae Dahuricae)
Channels:
LU, ST
Properties:
Spicy, Warm
Latin:
Radix Angelicae Dahuricae
Chinese:
白芷
Tone Marks:
bái zhĭ
Huang Qin (Baical Skullcap Root)
Quantity = 6-9 grams
Cold Huang Qin (Radix Scutellariae Baicalensis)
Channels:
GB, LI, LU, ST
Properties:
Bitter, Cold
Latin:
Radix Scutellariae Baicalensis
Chinese:
黄芩
Tone Marks:
huáng qín
Shi Gao (Gypsum)
Quantity = 4.5-15 grams
Cold Shi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum)
Channels:
LU, ST
Properties:
Sweet, Spicy, Very Cold
Latin:
Gypsum Fibrosum
Chinese:
石膏
Tone Marks:
shí gāo
Translation:
Stone Paste
Jie Geng (Root of the Balloon Flower)
Quantity = 3-6 grams
Neutral Jie Geng (Platycodi Radix)
Channels:
LU (ST)
Properties:
Bitter, Spicy, Neutral
Latin:
Platycodi Radix
Chinese:
桔梗
Tone Marks:
jié gĕng
Alt Names:
Ku Jie Geng, Bai Jie Geng, Yu Jie Geng
Translation:
Solid and Straight Root
Bai Shao (White Peony Root)
Quantity = 6-9 grams
Cool Bai Shao (Radix Albus Paeoniae Lactiflorae)
Channels:
LIV, SP
Properties:
Bitter, Sour, Cool
Latin:
Radix Albus Paeoniae Lactiflorae
Chinese:
白芍
Tone Marks:
bái sháo
Alt Names:
Bai Shao Yao
Translation:
White Peony
Gan Cao (Licorice Root)
Quantity = 3-6 grams
Neutral Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae)
Channels:
All 12 (Primarily the LU, HT, SP, ST)
Properties:
Sweet, Neutral
Latin:
Radix Glycyrrhizae
Chinese:
甘草
Tone Marks:
gān căo
Alt Names:
Guo Lao
Translation:
Sweet Herb, Sweet Grass
Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger Rhizome)
Quantity = 3-6 grams
Warm Sheng Jiang (uncooked Rhizoma Zingiberis)
Channels:
LU, SP, ST
Properties:
Spicy, Warm
Latin:
uncooked Rhizoma Zingiberis
Chinese:
生姜
Tone Marks:
shēng jiāng
Da Zao (Date, Jujube)
Quantity = 2-3 pieces
Warm Da Zao (Fructus Zizyphi Jujubae)
Channels:
SP, ST
Properties:
Sweet, Warm
Latin:
Fructus Zizyphi Jujubae
Chinese:
大枣
Tone Marks:
dà zăo
Alt Names:
Hong Zao, Hei Da Zao, Hei Zao
Translation:
Big Date

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