Formulas · Harmonize 和解 · Combination of Sosiho-tang and Oryeong-san

Bupleurum and Poria Decoction

Siryeong-tang

한글 시령탕 · Pinyin Chai Ling Tang

柴苓湯

Composition 構成

Siho Chai Hu
柴胡 시호 · Bupleurum

8 g
Chief 君
Taeksa Ze Xie
澤瀉 택사 · Alisma

8 g
Deputy 臣
Hwanggeum Huang Qin
黃芩 황금 · Scutellaria

6 g
Deputy 臣
Banha Ban Xia
半夏 반하 · Pinellia

6 g
Deputy 臣
Jeoryeong Zhu Ling
猪苓 저령 · Polyporus

5 g
Assistant 佐
Baekbokryeong Fu Ling
白茯苓 백복령 · Poria (white)

5 g
Assistant 佐
Baekchul Bai Zhu
白朮 백출 · White Atractylodes

5 g
Assistant 佐
Insam Ren Shen
人蔘 인삼 · Ginseng

4 g
Assistant 佐
Yukgye Rou Gui
肉桂 육계 · Cinnamon Bark

2 g
Assistant 佐
Saenggang Sheng Jiang
生薑 생강 · Fresh Ginger

3 g
Envoy 使
Gamcho Gan Cao
甘草 감초 · Licorice

2 g
Envoy 使
Daejo Da Zao
大棗 대조 · Jujube

2 g
Envoy 使

Total 56 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 while draining water-dampness
Treats lingering fever with diarrhea or edema

Indications 主治

Pattern-based

Shaoyang pattern complicated by water retention
Alternating fever with watery diarrhea and scanty urine

Biomedical correlates

Gastroenteritis with fever
Edematous inflammatory conditions (a Kampo nephrology staple)

Clinical commentary 臨床

Sosiho plus Oryeong in one packet — the great combined formula (合方) for fever that comes with water problems, heavily used in Kampo for edematous and nephritic patterns. — Eui Young (Justin) Chung, L.Ac., Dipl. O.M.