Yi Gan San
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Pin Ying Name: Yi Gan San
English Name: Bupleurum Decoction
Chinese Name: 抑肝散
Herbs & Actions
| Pharmaceutical Latin | Pin Yin | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Fried Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae | Chao Bai Zhu |
Tonifies the Spleen, tonifies Qi and dries Dampness. |
| Poria | Fu Ling |
Promotes urination, resolves Dampness, strengthens the Spleen and harmonizes the Middle Jiao. With Bai Zhu, strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness. |
| Rx. Angelicae Sinensis | Dang Gui |
Tonifies, harmonizes and invigorates the Blood and regulates menses. |
| Rx. Chuanxiong | Chuan Xiong |
Activates the Blood and regulates Qi. With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency. |
| Ram. cum Uncis Uncariae | Gou Teng |
Extinguishes Wind, stops spasms, drains Liver Heat and pacifies Liver Yang. |
| Rx. Bupleuri | Chai Hu |
Resolves Shao Yang disorders, reduces fever, spreads Liver Qi, relieves Stagnation and raises Yang Qi. |
| Rx. Glycyrrhizae | Gan Cao |
Moderates and harmonizes the effects of the other herbs. |
Formula Actions
- Calms the Liver
- Regulates the Liver Qi and Blood
- Relieves spasms
- Dispels Heat
- Strengthens the Spleen
Syndromes
- Liver Channel Deficiency Heat in children
- Liver Blood Deficiency with Liver Heat in children
- Liver Wind
Clinical Manifestations
- Muscle spasms
- Feverishness
- Bruxism
- Palpitations
- Anxiety
- Fever and chills
- Alternating chills and fever
- Spitting of sputum or saliva
- Abdominal distention
- Reduced appetite
- Restless sleep
- Nervousness
- Rigidity and pain of the neck and head
- Opisthotonos
- Numbness of the limbs
- Vertigo
- Dizziness
- Hemiplegia
- Irritability
- Insomnia
- Clenching or grinding of teeth
- Easily frightened
- Restlessness
Treats
- Seizure disorders
- Hysteria
- Night seizures
- Hyperthyroidism
- Night terrors
- Hypertension
- Neurosis
- Menopausal disturbance
- Indigestion
- Hemiplegia
- Epilepsy
- Neurasthenia
- Climacteric disorders
- Excitability
- Anxiety
- Infantile night crying
- Insomnia
- Palpitations
- Stroke
- Aphasia