Bupleurum
combination
Yì gan san FUNCTIONS
Group: Regulate Qi, Calm Spirit 1.Calms the Rebellious ascent of Liver Qi, promotes
circulation of Liver Qi and Blood, Extinguishes Liver Wind. INDICATIONS
1. Rebellious Liver Qi attacking the Spleen and counterflowering upward:
Restlessness, irritability, poor sleep, dream distrubed sleep, insomnia, night
terrors, headache, discomfort of the chest and intercostal area, nausea, sighing,
fatigue, belching, acid regurgitation, abdominal distention, constipation, T-
normal P- wiry which may also be thready and rapid APPLICATIONS: Premenstural syndrome, stress, depression, neurosis,
gastroduodenal ulcers, menopausal syndrome, hysteria, insomnia, night terrors. INGREDIENTS Bupleurum
chinensis- 柴胡Chái hú- Bupleurum
root Poria
cocos- 茯苓
Fú líng- Hoelen wood fungus Atractylodes
macrocephala 白术 Bái zhú- White Atractylodes GOU
TENG- Uncaria rhynophylla Angelica
polymorpha- 当归 Dāng guī- Angelica Ligusticum
chuanxiong- 川芎Chuān xiōng- Szechuan
Lovage Root, Cnidium Glycyrrhiza
uralensis- 甘草 Gān
cǎo- Chinese Licorice CONTRAINDICATIONS: Yin Deficiency, Excess patterns COMMENTS: This formula was originally designed for children to
treat internal Wind due to Deficiency Heat in the Liver with spasms or seizures.
It is particularly useful in treating insomnia with terrifying nightmares due
to the Liver Qi attacking the Spleen and rebelling upward.
Bupleurum
combination
Yì gan san