The difference between Chaihu Shuanhe San and Chaihu Granules lies in the different drug ingredients and different effects.
1. Different drug ingredients: Chaihu Shunhe San is mainly composed of Chaihu, Paeonia lactiflora, Angelica sinensis, Houpu and other drugs. Chaihu Granules are composed of Chaihu, Scutellaria, ginger, licorice and jujube.
2. Different effects: Chai Hu Shuo Liver San is a formula for regulating qi, which is used for dredging the liver and regulating qi, activating blood circulation and relieving pain and acid reflux, etc. It is commonly used in clinics for treating depression of liver qi. Clinically, it is often used in diseases related to liver qi stagnation.
Chaihu Granules are mainly used for dispelling liver qi, eliminating flatulence and relieving pain, mainly used for chest and ribs (chest and ribs area) due to liver qi discomfort, epigastric plumpness, flatulence, loss of appetite, etc. It is also used for the evidence of evils offending the shaoyang (the evils invading the half-epidermal and half-riental areas).
Both drugs should be taken according to the doctor’s instructions.