Formulas · Harmonize 和解 · Sanghallon (傷寒論)

Bupleurum, Cinnamon Twig, and Dried Ginger Decoction

Sihogyejigeongang-tang

한글 시호계지건강탕 · Pinyin Chai Hu Gui Zhi Gan Jiang Tang

柴胡桂枝乾薑湯

Composition 構成

Siho Chai Hu
柴胡 시호 · Bupleurum

12 g
Chief 君
Cheonhwabun Tian Hua Fen
天花粉 천화분 · Trichosanthes Root

8 g
Deputy 臣
Gyeji Gui Zhi
桂枝 계지 · Cinnamon Twig

6 g
Deputy 臣
Hwanggeum Huang Qin
黃芩 황금 · Scutellaria

6 g
Deputy 臣
Morye Mu Li
牡蠣 모려 · Oyster Shell

4 g
Assistant 佐
Geongang Gan Jiang
乾薑 건강 · Dried Ginger

4 g
Assistant 佐
Gamcho Gan Cao
甘草 감초 · Licorice

4 g
Envoy 使

Total 44 g per packet (첩) · representative dosage — verify against source texts.

Received this formula from your practitioner? Amounts shown here are classical reference values — granule and prepared products differ. Always follow your prescribed dosage and directions.

Actions 效能

Harmonizes the Shaoyang
Warms transformation of retained fluids
Generates fluids for the dry above

Indications 主治

Pattern-based

Shaoyang constraint with cold fluids below
Chest fullness with thirst but little urination
Night sweats with fatigue and cold intolerance in a wiry-thin patient

Biomedical correlates

Chronic fatigue with mixed heat-cold signs
Menopausal sweating in cold-sensitive patients
Long recovery after febrile illness

Clinical commentary 臨床

For the constitution that runs hot above and cold below — thirst with a chilly abdomen, sweat with fatigue. In Kampo practice this is a signature formula for the depleted, sensitive patient for whom Sosiho-tang is too harsh. — Eui Young (Justin) Chung, L.Ac., Dipl. O.M.