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Chai Ping Tang柴平汤

Minor Bupleurum Decoction with Peptic Powder

Medicinals
10

Composition

  • Yin Chai HuRx. Stellariae6 g

    Clears Deficiency Heat.

  • Huang QinRx. Scutellariae4.5 g

    Clears Heat, dries Dampness, drains Fire and detoxifies.

  • Ren ShenRx. Ginseng3 g

    Tonifies Spleen and Stomach *Qi*.

  • Zhi Ban XiaRz. Pinelliae Preparatum3 g

    Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, descends Rebellious Qi, harmonizes the Stomach, stops vomiting, dissipates nodules and reduces Stagnation.

    • Chen Pi
    for epigastric and abdominal distention or pain due to disharmony of the Stomach Qi.
    for vomiting due to cold, thin mucus.
    • Ren Shen
    for vomiting due to Stomach Deficiency.
    for Phlegm-Heat induced Rebellious Qi with cough, nausea, and vomiting.
  • Gan CaoRx. Glycyrrhizae1.5 g

    Tonifies the Spleen, augments *Qi, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.*

  • Chen PiPer. Citri Reticulatae3.6 g

    Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle, descends Qi, relieves the diaphragm Dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.

    for epigastric and abdominal fullness and distention, acid regurgitation, fatigue, loose stool and other symptoms associated with Damp-Cold Stagnating in the Spleen and Stomach.
    for vomiting and hiccups due to Disharmony of the Stomach Qi.
  • Cang ZhuRz. Atractylodis4.5 g

    Strongly dries Dampness and tonifies the Spleen.

    for Dampness obstructing Spleen Yang with epigastric fullness, abdominal and epigastric distention, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, loss of taste and a thick, greasy tongue coat.
    • Hong Zao
    for chronic accumulation of Dampness in the Spleen with hypochondriac pain, acid reflux and anorexia.
  • Hou PoCx. Magnoliae Officinalis3 g

    Promotes the movement of Qi in the Middle Jiao, resolves Stagnation, descends *Qi, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.*

    for distention and fullness due to Deficiency Cold.
  • Hong ZaoFr. Jujube4–6 g

    Tonifies the Spleen and Stomach, augments *Qi and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs*.

    alleviates epigastric pain, nausea, and vomiting by strengthening the Spleen.
  • Sheng JiangRz. Zingiberis Recens10 g

    Warms the Middle, stops vomiting, normalizes the flow of Qi at the center and reduces the toxicity of other herbs.

Actions

  • Balances the Shao Yang level
  • Removes Dampness
  • Regulates the Stomach

Patterns treated

Malarial disorder arising from Dampness

Manifestations

  • Chills and fever occurring in alternation
  • Vomiting of the Heat type

Indications

  • Malarial disease
  • Cancer of the stomach