CHAI HU SHU GAN WAN / bupleurum formula for spreading Liver Qi
Bupleurum Powder to Spread the Liver Qi
When to Use CHAI HU SHU GAN WAN
Chai Hu Shu Gan Wan soothes the Liver to disperse stagnant Liver Qi.
CHAI HU SHU GAN WAN is a remarkable formula that is aimed at digestive complaints caused or worsened by stress. When the symptoms are related to the upper abdomen with symptoms of gastric reflux, belching, nausea, and flank pain, this condition is called Liver Invades Stomach. When symptoms are related to the lower abdomen with diarrhea or constipation, or alternating constipation and diarrhea, the syndrome called Liver Invades Spleen.
Both of these conditions are actually caused by emotional constraint, which leads to stagnation of the QI of the chest or abdominal cavity. This is commonly referred to as Liver Qi Stagnation.
Use it for
- Stagnant Liver Qi
- Emotions Causing Digestive Problem
- Liver Invades Stomach
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Liver Invades Spleen
- Belching
- Constipation
- Bloating
When Not to Use CHAI HU SHU GAN
CHAI HU SHU GAN SAN is intended for health care professionals or for those knowledgeable of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
TCM is powerful and reliable, but it can be complex. Self-diagnosis and self-treatment aren't usually recommended. Best to start an online-herbal-consultation now.
Pregnant or nursing women should consult their health care provider before taking any supplement.
CHAI HU SHU GAN WAN Dose
TABLETS: 5 tablets taken 2 to 3 times daily. One bottle lasts users 2 to 3 weeks
Best on an empty stomach, or as prescribed.
GRANULES: 2-5 grams taken 1-4 times a day, as prescribed
DECOCTION: as prescribed
Recommended Course of Use is 1 Month or Longer
A course of treatment usually consists of 4 bottles.
What's In It? CHAI HU SHU GAN PIAN or WAN Ingredients
| Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium (Aged Citrus Peel) | Chen Pi | 15 % |
| Rx. Bupleuri (hare's ear root) | Chai Hu | 15 |
| Rz. Chuanxiong (liguisticum) | Chuan Xiong | 15 |
| Fr. Aurantii (unripened citrus peel) | Zhi Ke | 15 |
| Rx. Paeoniae Alba (white peony root) | Bai Shao | 25 |
| Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata (baked licorice) | Zhi Gan Cao | 5 |
| Rz. Cyperi (cypress rhizome) | Xiang Fu | 10 |
What’s the Difference Between, PIAN, WAN, TANG, SAN, SHUI and GAO?
PIAN = Tablet (modern looking pill)
WAN = Pill (old-style or handmade pill, or black teapill)
TANG = Water Decoction (boiled whole herbs)
SAN = Powder (milled or granulated)
SHUI = Tincture (extract with alcohol or other solvent)
GAO = Paste (topical unguent or plaster)
* These statements have not been evaluated by the US Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.