Bupleurum Radix

Saikosaponin d (22) from Bupleurum radix, which itself has no mitogenic activity, decreased the spleen cell proliferative response to T cell mitogen (ConA) at a concentration of 0.1 pM, while increasing the response to B cell mitogen (LPS) at the same concentration [58]. 

For malarial diseases, increase the amount of Bupleurum and add Radix... 

For muscle tension and chronic intestinal disorders with chilled extremities, add Ramulus Cinnamomi (Gui Zhi) and Radix Albus Paeoniae Lactiflorae (Bai Shao). This results in Chai Hu Gui Zhi Tang (Bupleurum Cinnamon Decoction). 

For cold hernia pain due to cold and dampness attacking the small intestine, subtract Peony, Mint, and Bupleurum and add Fructus Meliae Toosendan Chuan Lian Zi), Fructus Evodiae Rutecarpae Wu Zhu Yu), Radix Saussureae Seu Vladimiriae Mu Xiang), and Fructus Foeniculi Vulgaris Xiao Hui Xiang). 

For chest oppression and distention, add Radix Bupleuri Chai Hu) and Semen Trichosanthis Kirlowii (Gua Lou Ren). This results in Chai Xian Tang (Bupleurum Fall Decoction). 

For severe fever alternating with mild chills due to simultaneous yang ming/shao yang pattern, add Radix Bupleurum (Chai Hu), Radix Scutellariae Baicalensis (Huang Qin), Radix Trichosanthis Kirlowii (Tian Hua Fen), and Folium Nelumbinis Nuciferae (Xian He Ye). This results in Chai Hu Bai Hu Tang (Bupleurum White Tiger Decoction). 

Also for yin vacuity, subtract Cimicifuga and Bupleurum and add Fructus Comi Officinalis Shan Zhu Yu), Radix Dioscoreae Oppositae (Shan Yao), and prepared Radix Rehmanniae (Shu Di). 

Also for qi vacuity fever, increase the dosage of Bupleurum and add Radix Scutellariae Baicalensis (Huang Qiri) and Radix Puerariae Lobatae (Ge Gen). 

The dried root of Bupleurum chinense DC. (Apiaceae), radix Bupleuri, is listed officially in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia and used commonly in traditional Chinese... 

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