Bupleurum Root Medium Grade 300g | Chai Hu 柴胡

Chai Hu (柴胡), bupleurum root, 300g in the medium grade. One of the most important herbs in the entire Chinese materia medica — the lead herb of both Xiao Chai Hu Tang and Xiao Yao San.

• 300g of dried bupleurum root, medium grade
• Botanical name Bupleurum chinense
• Slender pale-brown roots, lightly aromatic
• Exterior-releasing category of the materia medica
• Good value grade for regular clinic use

Traditional use of Bupleurum Root

Chai Hu is described in Chinese medicine as harmonising the shaoyang, spreading liver qi and raising yang. It anchors two of the most-prescribed formula families in the tradition.

Names for this herb

Pinyin Chai Hu · Chinese 柴胡 · pharmaceutical Latin Radix Bupleuri · botanical name Bupleurum chinense · English: bupleurum root, thorowax root, hare's ear root · Cantonese: chai wu

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Traditional use information is provided for general education only and is not medical advice. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Consult a qualified practitioner before use, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or managing a health condition. Keep out of reach of children.