The grams of Chai Hu (柴胡), Xiang Fu (香附) and Chuan Xiong (川芎) that can be used in water are 3-10g of Chai Hu (柴胡), 6-10g of Xiang Fu (香附) and 3-10g of Chuan Xiong (川芎).
1. Chai Hu, usually 3-10g, preferably in water, is bitter, pungent and slightly cold, and enters the liver meridian, gallbladder meridian and lung meridian. Its effects are evacuating and relieving fever, relieving depression and liver stagnation, and elevating yang qi, and it is often used in treating colds and flu, depression and stagnation of liver and qi, menstrual disorders, and deficiency of qi and subluxation of the lower body.
2. Xiang Fu, the general dosage of 6 to 10 g, appropriate for decoction, bitter, pungent, slightly sweet, flat, in the liver meridian, spleen meridian and San Jiao meridian, the common effect of relief of depression and detoxification of the liver, broadening of the center of the qi, menstruation and pain relief.
It is often used in treating liver depression and stagnation of qi, hernia pain and menstrual disorders, stagnation of qi in the spleen and stomach, and discomfort in the epigastric (abdominal) region as well as pain in distension and fullness. The use of vinegar-roasted aromatic herbs enhances their pain-relieving and liver-relieving properties.
3. Rhizoma Ligusticum Chuanxiong, usually 3 to 10 g, decoction with water is appropriate, the warm nature of the drug, into the liver meridian, gallbladder meridian and pericardium meridian, the main effect of qi activation, blood, wind and relieve pain. It is commonly used in the treatment of blood stasis and Qi stagnation, heart pain and chest paralysis (chest tightness and pain) as well as stabbing pain in the chest and ribs, menstrual disorders, and rheumatism and paralysis pain.
The use of Chinese medicines requires the judgment of a professional physician, if necessary, it is recommended to consult a professional physician.