Chai Qin Xiao Yong Tang

Chai Qin Xiao Yong Tang (柴芩消痈汤) is a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) formula. While a specific, widely documented formula with this exact name is not readily found, its name components suggest a decoction (Tang) designed to dissipate carbuncles and swellings (Xiao Yong), incorporating Chai Hu (Bupleurum root) and Huang Qin (Scutellaria baicalensis root). It is highly likely to be closely related to, or a variant of, the well-known formula Chai Hu Xiao Yong Tang (柴胡消痈汤), which also contains both Chai Hu and Huang Qin among its ingredients. Chai Hu Xiao Yong Tang is traditionally used to clear heat, detoxify, and purge fire, primarily indicated for conditions such as cholangitis and various carbuncle-type or pyogenic infections. As a TCM formula, its mechanism of action is understood through the synergistic effects of its multiple herbal components, aiming to restore balance and eliminate pathogenic factors according to TCM principles.

Other names

柴芩消痈汤