About Chaihu Jia Longgu Muli Tang
Chaihu Jia Longgu Muli Tang was first introduced 1,850 years ago in Zhang Zhongjing’s classical prescription manual, Discourse on Disorders Caused by Cold (Shanghan lun). It represents a famous modification of the more common Xiao Chaihu Tang, with a specific focus on severe mental and neurological disorders. Since the original prescription includes lead, a potent sedating agent yet nowadays also recognized as a toxic heavy metal, this formula is rarely used in China anymore. In Japan, however, a non-lead version of Chaihu Jia Longgu Muli Tang approved by the Ministry of Health is prescribed very frequently. The Classical Pearls version of this formula employs the exact traditional dosage ratios of all ingredients, but naturally follows the Japanese model and does not include lead. Due to the broad clinical range covered by the bupleurum family of formulas, this remedy can be used to treat a wide variety of (generally more severe) digestive and brain chemistry disorders.
Therapeutic Principles
- Relieve depression by coursing Liver qi and discharging phlegm
- Clear heat and purge fire pathogen
- Harmonize yin and yang, anchor and consolidate shen
Formula Ingredients
| CHINESE | PINYIN | COMMON NAME; PAOZHI (PROCESSING) | AMOUNT |
| 柴胡 | Chaihu | Bupleurum | 19.64% |
| 黃芩 | Huangqin | Scutellaria | 7.36% |
| 半夏 (法制) | Banxia | Pinellia; lime cured | 10.21% |
| 黨參 | Dangshen | Codonopsis | 7.36% |
| 生薑 | Shengjiang | Ginger, fresh | 7.36% |
| 桂枝 (尖) | Guizhi | Cinnamon twig | 7.36% |
| 茯苓 | Fuling | Poria | 7.36% |
| 龍骨 (煅制) | Longgu | Dragon bone; calcined | 7.36% |
| 牡蠣 (煅制) | Muli | Oyster shell; calcined | 7.36% |
| 大黃 | Dahuang | Rhubarb | 9.82% |
| 大棗 | Dazao | Jujube | 8.81% |
Chaihu Jia Longgu Muli Tang
Companion Remedies
SUITABLE FOR COMBINING
Similar Remedies
ALSO BEPLEURUM AND/OR PINELLIA BASED AND THUS CLEARING SHAOYANG QI/HEAT STAGNATION AND REGULATING METABOLIC, ENDOCRINE, AND MENTAL FUNCTIONS; ALTERNATION OPTIONS
| HERITAGE SERIES | LEGACY SERIES |
| Chaihu Guizhi Ganjiang Tang | Ease Pearls |
| Xiao Chaihu Tang | Release Pearls |
| Biejia Jian Wan | |
| Banxia Xiexin Tang | |
| Wendan Tang |
Supplement Facts
- Serving size: 3 capsules
Servings per contains: 30
Amount per serving: 1500mg
*Proprietary blend containing pure herbal extracts of:
Bupleurum chinense root (Chaihu), Pinellia ternata rhizome cured (Banxia Fa), Rheum officinale root (Dahuang), Ziziphus jujuba fruit (Dazao), Cinnamomum loureirii twig (Guizhi), Wolfiporia cocos sclerotium (Fuling), Zingiber officinale fresh rhizome (Shengjiang), Codonopsis pilosula root (Dangshen), Scutellaria baicalensis root (Huangqin), Concha Ostreae (Muli), Os draconis (Longgu)
* % Daily value not established
Other ingredients: living green clay excipient, vegetable capsule