Blue Poppy Bupleurum, Oyster Shell & Dragon Bone Decoction
Chai Hu Mu Li Long Gu Tang
Primary Traditional Functions
Anchors Yang and prevents it from rising excessively, Calms the Spirit (Shen), Harmonizes Shaoyang (Liver–Gallbladder–Triple Burner axis), Relieves constraint and disperses clumping.
Action
Courses the liver and rectifies the qi, fortifies the spleen and supplements the qi, clears heat, transforms phlegm, and eliminates dampness, constructs, nourishes, heavily settles, and quiets the spirit.
Pattern
Liver-spleen disharmony with depressive heat, phlegm dampness, and disquieted heart spirit.
Tongue
A fat, enlarged tongue with teeth-marks on its edges or a red tongue with yellow fur or slimy fur
Pulse
Rapid, slippery
Description
Chai Hu Mu Li Long Gu Tang is a classical formula designed to harmonize the Liver and Spleen, anchor Yang, and calm the Spirit. Traditionally, it is recommended for emotional restlessness, irritability, palpitations, dizziness, and insomnia with vivid dreams, often aggravated by stress or internal constraint. In modern clinical practice, it is applied to support people with anxiety, stress-induced digestive issues, hypertension, or mood disorders rooted in Liver Qi stagnation and unanchored Yang.
Traditional Indications
This formula is indicated for disharmony between the Liver and Spleen with disturbance of the Shen (Spirit), often involving constrained emotions, Liver Qi stagnation, and rising Yang.
Typical symptoms include:
- A sensation of heaviness in the body or chest oppression
- Digestive upset related to stress (poor appetite, nausea, indigestion, constipation)
- Dizziness, vertigo, or a flushed face (from Yang rising)
- Fullness in the chest and hypochondrium
- Insomnia or excessive dreaming
- Irritability, restlessness, anxiety, or emotional volatility
- Palpitations, anxiety, or a tendency toward fright
Modern Clinical Applications
Chai Hu Mu Li Long Gu Tang is often used for conditions involving stress, emotional dysregulation, and nervous system imbalance, such as:
Commonly applied in contemporary use for:
- Generalized anxiety disorder, panic attacks, or restlessness
- Insomnia with vivid or disturbing dreams
- Neurological conditions with agitation (headaches, dizziness)
- Psychosomatic digestive disorders (IBS, functional dyspepsia)
- Stress-related hypertension or palpitations
- Support for emotional instability, mood swings, or depression with Liver Qi stagnation
Typical Usage
3 capsules per day or as directed by your wellness coach.
Potency 10:1, 120 vegicaps per bottle.
Ingredients:
Mu Li (Concha Ostreae) 60 mg, Long Gu (Os Draconis) 60 mg, Chai Hu (Radix Bupleuri) 51 mg, Huang Qin (Radix Scutellariae) 51 mg, Ban Xia (Rhizoma Pinelliae) 51 mg, Dang Shen (Radix Codonopsis) 51 mg, Fu Ling (Poria) 51 mg, Sheng Jiang (uncooked Rhizoma Zingiberis) 51 mg, Gui Zhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi) 30 mg, Da Zao (Fructus Jujubae) 30 mg, Da Huang (Radix Et Rhizoma Rhei) 14 mg
Other Ingredients:
Vegetarian capsule (hypromellose - alternative to animal gelatin).