Chai+Ge+Jie+Ji+Tang+(Bupleurum+and+Kudzu+Decoction+to+Release+the+Muscle+Layer)

Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang (Bupleurum and Kudzu Decoction to Release the Muscle Layer)
 * Category:** Release exterior cold (transforming into interior heat in the muscle layer)
 * Preparation:** Decoct w/ water
 * Function:** Releases pathogenic influences from the muscle layer and clears interior heat.
 * Indications:** Exterior wind-cold presentation w/ increasing fever and decreasing chills accompanied by headache, stiffness of the extremities, orbital and eye pain, dry nasal passages, irritability, insomnia, thin yellow tongue coat, floating slightly flooding pulse
 * Clinical Applications:** Influenza, toothache, gingivitis, conjunctivitis
 * Contraindications:** simple exterior disorders, Yangming heat

**Ingredients:**
Chai Hu(3-9g.) Ge Gen (6-12g.) Qiang Huo (3-6g.) Bai Zhi (3-6g.) Huang Qin (6-9g.) Shi Gao (4.5-15g.) Jie Geng (3-6g.) Bai Shao (6-9g.) Gan Cao (3-6g.) Sheng Jiang (3-6g.) Da Zao (2-3 pcs.)

**Analysis:**
//Chief:// Chai Hu, Ge Gen: Cool and acrid -Disperse the exterior evil from the muscle layer -Clear heat

//Deputy:// Qiang Huo, Bai Zhi: Disperse the exterior, alleviate pain (headache or general body ache) Huang Qin, Shi Gao: Clear interior heat

//Assistant:// Jie Geng: Move Lung Qi, disperse the exterior evil Bai Shao: Nourish blood, prevent the exterior herb dispersing too much

//Envoy:// Gan Cao, Sheng Jiang, Da Zao: Harmonize, protect the nutrient Qi

**Modifications:**
Severe chills w/out sweating: -Huang Qin; + Ma Huang (in winter & spring); + Zi Su Ye (in summer & fall) No chills or headache: - Qiang Huo, Bai Zhi Dry mouth and tongue: + Zhi Mu, Tian Hua Fen Coughing of viscous sputum: + Gua Luo Pi, Zhe Bei Mu