Bupleurum and Kudzu Clearing Formula
Jia Wei Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang
Kan Essentials
Resolves Wind Cold invasion that turns to Wind Heat as it passes from the Tai Yang to the Yang Ming or from the Wei to the Qi level; strong cooling action, addresses Heat lodged in the muscles, joints and nerves along the back.
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- Herb: Bupleurum root, Pubescent angelica root, Chinese skullcap root, Kudzu root, White peony root, Notopterygium root and rhizome, Red jujube fruit, Gypsum, Fragrant angelica root, Platycodon root, Ginger rhizome, Chinese licorice root and rhizome
- Herb (Pinyin): Chai hu, Du huo, Huang qin, Ge gen, Bai shao, Qiang huo, Hong zao, Sheng shi gao, Bai zhi, Jie geng, Gan jiang, Gan cao
- Pattern: Wind Cold Invasion Transforming to Wind Heat
- Actions: Resolves Wind Cold invasion that turns to Wind Heat as it passes from the Tai Yang to the Yang Ming or from the Wei to the Qi level, strong cooling action, addresses Heat lodged in the muscles, joints and nerves along the back
- Indications: Occasional neck and back discomfort or muscle and joint irritation, stiffness of extremities, Supports a healthy nervous system and spinal cord, Occasional loss of balance, tremors, muscle twitches., Irritability and restlessness, Increased thirst, Dry nasal passages, eye redness
- Contraindications: Avoid use in animals with Cold patterns or Yin deficiency.
- Tongue: variable
- Pulse: superficial and broad
ABOUT THE HERBS
Bupleurum and Kudzu Clearing Formula (Jia Wei Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang) formula consists of cool pungent herbs to disperse Wind from each of the three exterior Yang layers, which are associated with the Shao Yang, Yang Ming and Tai Yang channels. Kudzu root and Notopterygium root and rhizome expel Wind from the Tai Yang, while White peony root regulates the pores in the Tai Yang or Wei layer. Gypsum and Fragrant angelica root expel invasions from the Qi layer and the Yang Ming channels, while Chinese skullcap root has an added cooling effect on the Upper Burner. Bupleurum root is the lone herb to push invasions of the Shao Yang layer all the way back out to the body periphery. Platycodon root directs the formula to the Upper Burner, as does Chinese skullcap root. Chinese licorice root and rhizome tonifies the Stomach Qi, as well as harmonizes the herbs for better synergy. Ginger rhizome and Red jujube fruit also promote digestion of the formula, but assist in a minor way with the main thrust of the formula, which is to release the invasion, and build up Blood and Nutritive Qi to resist further entry.
Because of the use of Chinese skullcap root, Platycodon root, and even Notopterygium root and rhizome, the thrust of the formula as originally designed, was to expel Wind invasion of the Upper Burner. With the addition of Pubescent angelica root, the formula extends its Wind- expelling effect to the low back and Lower Burner. Another difference from the original formula is the use of increased amounts of Bupleurum root, Notopterygium root and rhizome and White peony root to enhance its Wind-expelling effect and to relieve stagnation.