Formulas · Calm the Spirit 安神 · Donguibogam · Japbyeong (Cold Damage)

Bupleurum plus Dragon Bone and Oyster Shell Decoction

Sihogayonggolmorye-tang

한글 시호가용골모려탕 · Pinyin Chai Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang

柴胡加龍骨牡蠣湯

Composition 構成

Siho Chai Hu
柴胡 시호 · Bupleurum

8 g
Chief 君
Banha Ban Xia
半夏 반하 · Pinellia

6 g
Deputy 臣
Hwanggeum Huang Qin
黃芩 황금 · Scutellaria

4 g
Deputy 臣
Yonggol Long Gu
龍骨 용골 · Dragon Bone

4 g
Deputy 臣
Morye Mu Li
牡蠣 모려 · Oyster Shell

4 g
Deputy 臣
Baekbokryeong Fu Ling
白茯苓 백복령 · Poria (white)

4 g
Assistant 佐
Gyeji Gui Zhi
桂枝 계지 · Cinnamon Twig

4 g
Assistant 佐
Insam Ren Shen
人蔘 인삼 · Ginseng

4 g
Assistant 佐
Daehwang Da Huang
大黃 대황 · Rhubarb

2 g
Assistant 佐
Saenggang Sheng Jiang
生薑 생강 · Fresh Ginger

4 g
Envoy 使
Daejo Da Zao
大棗 대조 · Jujube

4 g
Envoy 使

Total 48 g per packet (첩) · representative dosage — verify against source texts.

Received this formula from your practitioner? Amounts shown here are classical reference values — granule and prepared products differ. Always follow your prescribed dosage and directions.

Actions 效能

Harmonizes the Shaoyang and drains constrained heat
Weighs down and settles a frightened spirit

Indications 主治

Pattern-based

Shaoyang disorder with spirit agitation
Chest fullness with irritability palpitations and easy fright
Insomnia with vivid frightening dreams

Biomedical correlates

Anxiety with palpitations
Panic-type presentations
Stress-related insomnia in robust patients

Clinical commentary 臨床

Sosiho-tang with mineral anchors — fossil bone and oyster shell literally weighing the spirit back into its seat. A first-line Kampo formula for anxiety with palpitations in the solid-built patient. — Eui Young (Justin) Chung, L.Ac., Dipl. O.M.