BUPLEURI, Radix / Chai Hu

BUPLEURI, Radix  (Chinese: 柴胡 Chai Hu)

• Clears the Liver
• Harmonizes
• Reduces Heat
  

Bupleuri (aka Bupleurum) helps to smooth the flow of the Liver's energy. It clears the Liver, opens congestion, harmonizes, and reduces heat. Used whenever the Liver is constrained and its energy blocked. Recent research has shown that extracts of Bupleurum have antibacterial activity. Bupleurum can be added to Angelica Sinensis and Ligustici wallichii to harmonize the blood or mixed with Codonopsis and Atractylodes to fortify the Qi (energy)

Size: 6 gm

Note: The efficacy of this product has not been confirmed by research. Traditional use does not establish that the product will achieve the claimed results.

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Packets can be taken singly or combined with other herbs to make a formula. Use one packet to four cups water. Drink 1-3 cups per day. Please consult Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica for more information on the uses of individual herbs. There are many other books that give recipes for formulas that you can make with the Sanjiu herbs.