Minor Bupleurum Formula 42 pkts

H09 Minor Bupleurum Formula Extract Granules | Honso
Sho-saiko-to; Xiao Chai Hu Tang

Medium abdominal tension with resistance and palpate pain in bilateral subcostal area.


TCM Formulation Strategy:
Chai hu, the chief herb, combined with the deputy herb huang qin, vent the pathogenic influence and release the half exterior aspects in the lesser yang stage. The assistant herb, ban xia, warms and transforms phlegm and turbidity in the middle burner, and the other assistant herb, sheng jiang harmonize the middle burner to stop nausea and vomiting. Ren shen, zhi gan cao and da zao support middle burner qi and thereby prevent the pathogenic influence from penetrating into the interior. Zhi gan cao is envoy too, and can harmonize whole drug actions. Based on the combination of these herbs, this formula can regulate lesser yang-stage disorders.