Chinese Herbal Formulas That Release Exterior Wind Heat Disorders

Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang

Bupleurum and Kudzu Decoction to Release the Muscle Layer

Main Actions for Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang

This TCM herbal formulas main function is to release pathogenic influences from the muscle layer and clear interior heat.

Indications and symptoms for Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang

slightly increasing fever, decreased chills, headache, stiffness of the extremities, eye pain, dry nasal passage, irritability, insomnia

Tongue – thin yellow coating

Pulse – floating, slightly flooding

Medicinal Ingredients of Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang

Chai Hu 3-9g.

-cool pungent, releases pathogenic influences from muscle layers

Ge Gen 6-12g.

-cool pungent, release pathogenic influences from muscle layers

Qiang Huo 3-6g.

-release exterior, alleviates pain

Bai Zhi 3-6g.

-release exterior, alleviate pain

Huang Qin 6-9g.

-clears lung heat and upper jiao heat

Shi Gao 4.5-15g.

-clears heat from the yang brightness channel

Jie Geng 3-6g.

-aids flow of lung Qi

Bai Shao 6-9g.

-preserves yin

Gan Cao 3-6g.

-harmonizes the actions of the other herbs.

Sheng Jiang 3-6g.

-regulate and protect nutritive Qi

Da Zao 2-3 pieces

-regulate and protect nutritive Qi

Preparation Instructions of Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang

When preparing this alternative medicine herbal formula do not cook the herbs for more than 20 minutes. The dosage of Shi Gao depends on the level of which the heat has entered, the more severe the heat, the larger the dosage of Shi Gao.

Additional Points on Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang

This TCM herbal formula treats unresolved exterior wind cold which is transforming into heat and should not be used for only wind heat conditions.