描述

Preservation Method: Keep in a dry and ventilated place to prevent moths.
Functions and Indications: Reconciling the exterior and interior, relieving the liver and depression, elevating the yang and lifting the trap, relieving fever and stopping malaria; used for colds and fever, chills and feverish exchanges, chest and hypochondriac distension and pain, menstrual disorders, uterine prolapse, and prolapse of the anus.
Usage and dosage: 3~10g
Contraindications: (1) Chaihu contains quercetin, and should not be used with western medicines containing various metal ions, such as aluminum hydroxide preparations, calcium preparations, ferrous preparations, etc., which can form complexes and affect absorption.
Precautions: The nature of Chai Hu is ascending and dispersing, and the ancient saying is “Chai Hu hijacks the liver yin”, so it should be avoided or used with caution in cases of yin deficiency and hyperactivity of yang, internal mobilization of the liver wind, yin deficiency and fire, as well as qi upward reversal.