Diaphoretic Prescriptions Composed of Drugs Pungent in Flavor and Warm in Nature
Zheng Chai Hu Yin (正柴胡饮): Classic TCM Formula
Name
The Prescription of 正柴胡饮
Source
The book Jing Yue Quan Shu
Ingredients
Chai Hu 9 g,Fang Feng 3 g,Chen Pi 4.5 g,Shao Yao 6 g,Gan Cao 3 g,Sheng Jiang 10 g.Explanation
Chai Hu: The principal drug, being bitter and pungent in taste and slightly cold in nature, soothing the liver to regulate the circulation of Qi.
Chen Pi: Promoting the circulation of Qi, strengthening the stomach.
Shao Yao: Regulating the flow of blood, nourishing the liver.
Fang Feng: Dispelling wind and alleviating pain.
Zhi Gan Cao: Tempering the actions of all the other ingredients.
Sheng Jiang: Regulating the stomach and descending the adverse flow of Qi.
The Effect of 正柴胡饮
Effect
Relieving exterior syndrome and dispelling cold.
Indications
Cold, influenza, early stage of malaria, postpartum cold, cold during pregnancy, cold in period.
Administrations
Decocted in water for oral dose to be taken twice.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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