Chai Hu Long Gu Mu Li Tang (without Da Huang)

formula: Granules

Cooking Instructions: Add powder to hot water and stir until dissolved. This version does not contain Da Huang, although it is commonly included in the formula. Da Huang is a powerful purgative so you may wish to customize its dosage by adding it separately. Evergreen herbs adds 9.4% Da Huang, when it is added. This formula is based loosely off of the formulation used by Evergreen herbs, actual dosages may vary according to practitioner and manufacturer preferences.

Treats Eastern: Harmonizes the Shao Yang, Unblocks the three Yang Stages, Sedates and calms the Spirit, Relieves the chest and subcardiac regions, Alleviates spasms, Adjusts the Central Nervous System, Improper use of purgatives before the pathogen enters Yang Ming or Shao Yang, Shao Yang Fu with underlying Liver Qi Stagnation, Disorders due to fright, Phlegm in the Liver and Gallbladder, Irregular heartbeat that occurs at rest. Tongue tends to be red with greasy coat. Pulse tends to be wiry and rapid [10].

Treats Western: Fullness and distention in the chest, Irritability, Occasional fright palpitations, Urinary difficulty, Constipation, Delirious speech, Insomnia, Subcardiac, distention, Palpitations at the abdomen, Melancholia, Fear, Agitation, Unsteadiness, Tends toward mania and convulsions, Tends toward fatigue and clumsiness of limbs, Dysuria, Excitability, Dizziness, Anxiety, Depression, Tinnitus, Deafness, Profuse expectoration of Phlegm, Bitter taste in the mouth Palpitations, Pale face, Oliguria, A sensation of extreme heaviness of the body Fatigue, Inability to rotate the trunk, Difficulty moving the body [10].
Recipe ID: 318
Special Category: Paleo
Special Tags: Classical Formula, Granular Formula,
Submitted by: Justin hays from Dallas, Texas
Date Submitted: 3/23/2025
Public? True

# Ingredients: 98

Channels Entered:

LUNG x45 (45/98)
LARGE INTESTINE x8 (8/98)
STOMACH x37 (37/98)
SPLEEN x45 (45/98)
KIDNEY x24 (24/98)
URINE BLADDER x16 (16/98)
GALLBLADDER x29 (29/98)
LIVER x37 (37/98)
HEART x32 (32/98)
PERICARDIUM x21 (21/98)
SAN_JIAO x21 (21/98)


Temperature:

COLD x8
COOL x37
NEUTRAL x8
WARM x45


Flavors:

TOXIC x13
ASTRINGENT x16
SWEET x40
BITTER x37
SALTY x8
PUNGENT x50


Tonifies:

QI x24
BLOOD x8
YANG x8


Regulates:

QI x21
COLD x29
HEAT x29
DAMP x37
WATER x16
TOXINS x29
WIND x45
PHLEGM x29
BLEEDING x8
SPIRIT x32
SWELLING x21
BI x8


Tai Yin Channels:

Sheng Jiang(8), Ren Shen(8), Huang Qin(8), Gui Zhi(8), Ban Xia(13),

Lung: 45.9% (45/98)

Slightly Warm (0.21)
COLD x8
WARM x37

TONIFY QI x8
TONIFY YANG x8
REGULATE COLD x29
REGULATE HEAT x8
DAMP x29
WATER x8
TOXINS x29
WIND x16
PHLEGM x21
BLEEDING x8
SPIRIT x8
SWELLING x13
BI x8
Da Zao(8), Sheng Jiang(8), Ren Shen(8), Fu Ling(8), Ban Xia(13),

Spleen: 45.9% (45/98)

Slightly Warm (0.38)
NEUTRAL x8
WARM x37

TONIFY QI x24
TONIFY BLOOD x8
REGULATE COLD x21
DAMP x21
WATER x8
TOXINS x21
WIND x8
PHLEGM x21
SPIRIT x24
SWELLING x13

Yang Ming Channels:

Huang Qin(8),

Large Intestine: 8.2% (8/98)

Slightly Cool (-0.16)
COLD x8

REGULATE HEAT x8
DAMP x8
TOXINS x8
BLEEDING x8
Da Zao(8), Sheng Jiang(8), Huang Qin(8), Ban Xia(13),

Stomach: 37.8% (37/98)

Slightly Warm (0.13)
COLD x8
WARM x29

TONIFY QI x8
TONIFY BLOOD x8
REGULATE COLD x21
REGULATE HEAT x8
DAMP x21
TOXINS x29
WIND x8
PHLEGM x13
BLEEDING x8
SPIRIT x8
SWELLING x13

Shao Yin Channels:

Long Gu(8), Ren Shen(8), Fu Ling(8), Gui Zhi(8),

Heart: 32.7% (32/98)

Slightly Warm (0.08)
COOL x8
NEUTRAL x8
WARM x16

TONIFY QI x16
TONIFY YANG x8
REGULATE COLD x8
DAMP x16
WATER x16
WIND x8
PHLEGM x16
SPIRIT x24
BI x8
Long Gu(8), Fu Ling(8), Mu Li(8),

Kidney: 24.5% (24/98)

Slightly Cool (-0.16)
COOL x16
NEUTRAL x8

TONIFY QI x8
DAMP x8
WATER x8
WIND x8
PHLEGM x8
SPIRIT x16
SWELLING x8

Tai Yang Channels:

Small Intestine: 0% (0/98)

NOT AFFECTED
Fu Ling(8), Gui Zhi(8),

Bladder: 16.3% (16/98)

Slightly Warm (0.08)
NEUTRAL x8
WARM x8

TONIFY QI x8
TONIFY YANG x8
REGULATE COLD x8
DAMP x16
WATER x16
WIND x8
PHLEGM x16
SPIRIT x8
BI x8

Jue Yin Channels:

Chai Hu(21),

Pericardium: 21.4% (21/98)

Slightly Cool (-0.21)
COOL x21

REGULATE QI x21
REGULATE HEAT x21
WIND x21
Chai Hu(21),

San Jiao: 21.4% (21/98)

Slightly Cool (-0.21)
COOL x21

REGULATE QI x21
REGULATE HEAT x21
WIND x21

Shao Yang Channels:

Chai Hu(21), Long Gu(8), Mu Li(8),

Liver: 37.8% (37/98)

Slightly Cool (-0.38)
COOL x37

REGULATE QI x21
REGULATE HEAT x21
WIND x29
SPIRIT x8
SWELLING x8
Chai Hu(21), Huang Qin(8),

Gallbladder: 29.6% (29/98)

Slightly Cool (-0.38)
COLD x8
COOL x21

REGULATE QI x21
REGULATE HEAT x29
DAMP x8
TOXINS x8
WIND x21
BLEEDING x8
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