Single Herbs

Category	Jie Biao Yao 解表藥
Sub Category	Xin Liang Jie Biao 辛涼解表
Name	Chai Hu 柴胡 Hare's ear root, buplerum
Grown	The Bupleurum chinense DC (Bamboo leaf buplerum) in Liaoning, Gansu, Hebei and Henan area. The B. scorzonerifolium Wild (narrow leaf buplerum) in Hubei, Jiangsu and Sichuan areas of China.
Source	The dried root of Bupleurum chinense DC or B. scorzonerifolium Wild.
Ingredients	Bupleurum chinense DC contains Saikoside, Saikogenin, Stigrusterol, Adonitol, Daikogenin, Rutin and Bupleurumol. B. scorzonerifolium Wild includes Saikoside, Rutin, Narcissin and Bupleurumol.
Pharma Effect	1) Temperature regulation effect: oral ingestion of the herb liquid reduces the temperature of rabbits considerably. It has a strong antipyretic effect on rabbit fever induced by pseudomonas fluorescens. 2) Central nervous system effect: the ingredient sa
Properties	Bitter, cool
Channels	Liver, gallbladder
Function	Harmonizes interior and exterior, reduces heat, spreads the liver qi, releases constraints and promotes the yang qi.
Clinic Usage	For alternating fever and chills, distended chest and rib cage, irregular menstruation and prolapse of the rectum or uterus.
Cautions	Due to its stimulating nature, this herb is contraindicated in cases of yin deficiency and liver yang ascending to head.
Dosage	3~9g
Storage	Store in a cool, well-ventilated place. Protect from worm infestation.