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Bupleurum plus Dragon Bone and Oyster Shell Decoction

Chinese Prescription: Chai Hu Long Gu Mu Li Tang

English Translation: Bupleurum plus Dragon Bone and Oyster Shell Decoction

Formula Type: Sedate and Calm the Spirit (Shen)

Actions: Unblocks the three yang warmps, & sedates & calms the spirit.

Indications: Fullness in the chest, irritability with occasional attacks of fright palpitations, urinary difficulty, constipation, delirious speech, inability to rotate the trunk, a sensation of extreme heaviness throughout the body, a red tongue with a slippery coating, & a wiry, rapid pulse.

Contraindications: Although this formula contains a small number of tonifying herbs, its focus is clearly on treating excess. It must not be used for conditions of deficiency. If prescribed inappropriately, symptoms such as anxiety, insomnia, irritability, or hypertension for which the formula may have been chosen will invariably get worser. In these cases, it is important to switch to a different formula immediately.

PinyinEnglishSuggested Dosage
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Bupleurum 12g
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Dragon Bone 4.5g
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Oyster Shell 4.5g
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