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formulaBupleurum and Skullcap Decoction Chai Qin Jian
sourceJingyue Quanshu Volume 51
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bubble_chart Composition

Bupleurum 6-9 gm, Scutellaria baicalensis, Gardenia jasminoides, Alisma orientale, Akebia quinata, each 6 gm, Citrus aurantium 4.5 gm

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Use 400 ml of water, decoct until reduced to 320 ml, administer while warm.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Clearing the exterior.

bubble_chart Indications

The exterior pathogen of cold-damage disease has not been resolved, with both external and internal heat, diarrhea, thirst, preference for cold, strong energy, and a slippery and rapid pulse; concurrent malaria and dysentery, internal heat with bleeding, and jaundice due to the exterior pathogen.

bubble_chart Formula Modification

For concurrent malaria and dysentery with fresh blood or pure blood, add 6 grams of Peony Root and 3 grams of Liquorice Root; for cases with excessive dampness and qi sinking, add 3 grams of Saposhnikovia Root.

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