Xiao Chai Hu Tang comes from Zhang Zhongjing's "Treatise on Typhoid Fever" in the Eastern Han Dynasty, and the formula contains Bupleurum chinensis, Skullcap, Banxia, ginger, ginseng, jujube, and licorice, which is widely used in clinical practice and has been used to this day. There are as many as 19 articles about Xiao Chai Hu Tang in the original work, which is listed as the main party of the Shaoyang certificate. Shaoyang syndrome means that the evil qi of typhoid fever lies in half of the surface and half of the li, between the sun (the main appearance) and the yang (the main evidence).
What does Xiao Chai Hu Tang cure?
1. Wind-heat cold.
If the external wind and cold are not treated by treatment, they can also enter the interior to dissolve the heat, and the evil goes away from the yang, then it can form a small chai hu soup syndrome, such as bitter mouth and dry mouth, dry throat and pain, dry cough without phlegm, or cough and vomit yellow phlegm, dry eyes, red and swollen eyes, migraine, dry nose and dry lips, dry body heat and uncomfortable, etc. At this time, Xiao Chai Hu Powder can come in handy, and the effect is very good.
2. Sore throat.
Sore throat, dryness, etc., are common diseases at present. It is usually caused by external sensation or stagnation of liver qi.
3. Otitis media.
Otitis media is inflammation of the middle ear and is a common condition. Generally, Western medicine is used to reduce inflammation. However, Western medicine is anti-inflammatory. In fact, Xiao Chai Hu powder can be solved.
4. Migraine.
Migraine sufferers are mostly suffering from the combination of less yang and sun, or the external sense is in the yin. Therefore, it is advisable to treat the sun and the liver and gallbladder externally, and warm the spleen and yang.
The effect of Xiao Chai Hu Tang on the liver.
Formula: 24 grams of Bupleurum chinensis, 9 grams of skullcap, 9 grams of ginseng, 9 grams of Banxia, 9 grams of boiled licorice, 9 grams of ginger, 4 jujubes. (This is the original dose, for popular science reference only, and clinical needs to be added or subtracted according to the patient's condition.) ）
Efficacy: Relieve liver and regulate qi, clear heat and detoxify, and reconcile Shaoyang.
Solution: Bupleurum chinensis: medicinal properties are pungent and bitter, enter the liver and gallbladder meridians, can evacuate and reduce fever, soothe the liver and relieve depression, and lift yang qi;Huang Ling: bitter cold and dry discharge, can cut the qi of hair growth, can clear heat and dampness, detoxify fire, stop bleeding and activate blood;Ginseng: Sweet and bitter in nature, it can not only replenish qi and rejuvenate the body, invigorate the blood and calm the nerves, but also nourish the spleen and kidneys, and help the essence and nourish the spiritsBanxia: pungent and warm in nature, it can dry and damp phlegm, reduce inversion and stop vomiting, and eliminate phlegm;Boiled licorice: sweet and flat, can tonify the spleen and stomach, invigorate qi and restore pulse;Ginger: It can relieve cold, warm and stop vomiting, warm the lungs and relieve cough;Jujube: soothing the liver and strengthening the spleen, nourishing blood and invigorating qi, invigorating blood and invigorating the body.
Traditional Chinese medicine pays attention to dialectic, the above prescriptions are for reference only, if you feel unwell, please go to the hospital immediately!