Chaihu Shengjiang Fang

Chaihu Shengjiang Fang (柴胡升降方) is a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) herbal formula. The name translates to "Bupleurum Ascending and Descending Formula," indicating its primary therapeutic aim is to regulate the ascending and descending movement of Qi (vital energy) within the body, a fundamental concept in TCM. While a precise, universally standardized composition for "Chaihu Shengjiang Fang" is not readily available, it is understood to be a formula that prominently features Chaihu (Bupleurum root) and likely includes Shengjiang (fresh ginger). Chaihu is a key herb in TCM known for its ability to soothe liver Qi stagnation, disperse heat and fever, and raise Yang Qi. Modern pharmacological studies on Chaihu and its active components, saikosaponins, have revealed immunomodulatory, antiviral, antipyretic, hepatoprotective, anticancer, sedative, and analgesic effects, as well as the ability to induce autophagy.

Other names

柴胡升降方