Chai+Hu+Su+Gan+San+(Bupleurum+Powder+to+Spread+the+Liver)

Chai Hu Su Gan San (Bupleurum Powder to Spread the Liver)
T: red on sides P: wiry
 * Category:** Harmonize [clumping of Liver Qi]
 * Preparation:** Decoct in water.
 * Function:** Spreads the Liver Qi, harmonizes the blood, and alleviates pain
 * Indications:** Constraint and clumping of the Liver Qi with hypochondriac pain/distention and alternating fever and chills. more painful w/ stress or mood. Premenstrual syndrome or dysmenorrhea.
 * Clinical Applications:** Liver Qi stagnation. Hepatitis, chronic cholecytitis, chronic gastric or peptic ulcers, intercostal neuralgia.
 * Contraindications:** Yin deficiency

**Ingredients:**
Chai Hu (6g.) Chuan Xiong (4.5g.) Xiang Fu (4.5g.) Zhi Ke (4.5g.) Chen Pi (6g.) Bai Shao (4.5g.) Zhi Gan Cao (1.5g.)

**Analysis:**
//Chief://
 * Chai Hu:** Spreads liver Qi, and vents the heat

//Deputy://
 * Chuan Xiong:** moves blood
 * Xiang Fu:** move Qi and stops pain

//Assistant://
 * Chen Pi, Zhi Ke:** move Qi and break Qi stagnation
 * Bai Shao:** nourishes and softens Liver, stops pain

//Envoy://
 * Zhi Gan Cao:** harmonizes

**Modifications:**
Severe flank pain: increase Chuan Xiong; + Dang Gui, Yu Jin, Wu Yao Thirst and heat: + Huang Qi, Zhi Zi Profuse phlegm/vomiting: + Ban Xia (6-9g.), Fu Ling (6-9g.) Hepatitis: + Chuan Lian Zi, Huang Qin, Sha Zha, Shen Qu, Mai Ya