Zheng Chai Hu Yin正柴胡饮
Releasing the Exterior 解表剂Release Wind-Cold 辛温解表
Ingredients6 herbs
HerbDosageRoleWhat it does in this formula
柴Chai Hu柴胡9g君 ChiefChief: courses and vents the mild exterior pathogen防Fang Feng防风3g臣 DeputyExpels wind and scatters cold陈Chen Pi陈皮4.5g佐 AssistantRegulates qi and harmonizes the middle芍Bai Shao芍药6g佐 AssistantRestrains yin so dispersal does not injure it
甘Gan Cao甘草3g使 EnvoyHarmonizes the formula生Sheng Jiang生姜佐 AssistantAcrid warmth assists releasing the exteriorIndications
Releases the exterior and disperses cold
Mild externally contracted wind-cold: slight aversion to wind and cold, fever, no sweating, headache and body aches, a thin white tongue coating and a floating pulse.
References
Source 《景岳全书》
凡外感风寒，发热恶寒，头痛身痛，痎疟初起等证，凡血气平和，宜从平散者，此方主之。
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