Bupleurum Root 100g | Chai Hu 柴胡

Chai Hu (柴胡), bupleurum root, 100g dried. Slender pale roots that are, by any measure, one of the most important herbs in the entire Chinese materia medica — the lead herb of Xiao Chai Hu Tang and Xiao Yao San alike.

• 100g of dried bupleurum root
• Botanical name Bupleurum chinense
• Slender pale-brown roots with a light aromatic scent
• Exterior-releasing category of the Chinese materia medica
• Bulk dried herb for practitioners and home decoction

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.