Chai Hu Gui Zhi Gan Jiang Tang
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柴胡桂枝干姜汤 · Chái Hú Guì Zhī Gān Jiāng Tāng
A Shang Han Lun formula for Shaoyang disorder with fluid accumulation, presenting with alternating chills and fever, chest fullness, urinary difficulty, thirst without much drinking, and sweating of the head.
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- Formula Category
- Harmonising Formulas
- Primary Pattern
- Qi Stagnation
- Primary Function
- Harmonise Shaoyang, warm and transform fluids
- Primary Therapeutic Principle
- Harmonise the pivot and warm the Middle to transform thin mucus
- Classical Source
- Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
- Available as Granules
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Formula Overview
A Shang Han Lun formula for Shaoyang disorder with fluid accumulation, presenting with alternating chills and fever, chest fullness, urinary difficulty, thirst without much drinking, and sweating of the head.
Therapeutic Principle
Traditionally selected for Shaoyang with clear fluid accumulation signs — thirst with urinary difficulty and head sweat — rather than pure harmonising or purging Chai Hu formulas.
Composition
(Sovereign / Minister / Assistant / Envoy)
Related Conditions
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How does this formula compare?
| Compare | Chai Hu Gui Zhi Gan Jiang Tang | Xiao Chai Hu Tang | Da Chai Hu Tang | Chai Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Function | Harmonise Shaoyang, warm and transform fluids | Harmonise Shaoyang, release the pivot | Harmonize Shaoyang, drain interior heat, move stool | Harmonise Shaoyang, calm the spirit, relieve constraint |
| Formula Category | Harmonising Formulas | Harmonising Formulas | Harmonising Formulas | Calm the Shen Formulas |
| Typical TCM Pattern | Qi Stagnation | Qi Stagnation | Shaoyang Syndrome | Qi Stagnation |
| Main Conditions | Fever ·Chest Tightness ·Dry Mouth & Throat ·Abdominal Pain | Fever ·Chest Tightness ·Nausea ·Poor Appetite | Fever ·Constipation ·Abdominal Pain ·Nausea | Anxiety Restlessness ·Insomnia ·Chest Tightness ·Emotional Depression |
| Main Herbs | Bupleurum Root ·Cinnamon Twig ·Dried Ginger ·Trichosanthes Root ·Scutellaria / Baikal Skullcap | Bupleurum Root ·Scutellaria / Baikal Skullcap ·Pinellia Rhizome ·Ginseng Root ·Fresh Ginger | Bupleurum Root ·Scutellaria / Baikal Skullcap ·Pinellia Rhizome ·Rhubarb Root and Rhizome ·Immature Bitter Orange | Bupleurum Root ·Dragon Bone / Fossilized Bone ·Oyster Shell ·Scutellaria / Baikal Skullcap ·Ginseng Root |
| Classical Source | Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han) | Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han) | Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han) | Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han) |
Clinical Perspective
Chai Hu Gui Zhi Gan Jiang Tang harmonises Shaoyang with fluid transformation. Xiao Chai Hu Tang is pure Shaoyang. Da Chai Hu Tang adds Yangming purge. Chai Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang adds spirit-settling.
For educational reference only, based on traditional pattern differentiation — not a substitute for professional advice.
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Medical Disclaimer
For general TCM education only — not medical advice. Consult a qualified TCM practitioner or licensed healthcare provider before use, especially if pregnant, nursing, on medication, or managing a chronic condition.