Professor Huang Huang’s Clinical Application of Da Chai Hu Tang He Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan (Major Bupleurum Decoction combined with Cinnamon Twig and Poria Pill)

The clinical use of the formula Da Chai Hu Tang He Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan (大柴胡汤合桂枝茯苓丸, Major Bupleurum Decoction combined with Cinnamon Twig and Poria Pill), although unusual in the past, has become more and more frequent in recent years. The following article is based on research together with clinical observation of Professor Huang Huang (黄煌教授) in Nanjing, China. The objective of this article is to present the formula presentation (方证) of Da Chai Hu Tang He Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan in order to define the characteristics of the typical patient for whom it is prescribed, the spectrum of diseases it can treat and the typical symptoms for which it is indicated, thereby improving safety and effectiveness of treatment.