

Bupleurum 12, also known as Tiao He Pian, mediates harmony, and disperses Qi and moisture.
Bupleurum 12 may be used for the following:
Bupleurum 12 by Seven Forests is the principal harmonizing formula provided in Seven Forests products. It represents a merging of three ancient formulas that are widely used today: Bupleurum & Cinnamon Combination (Chaihu guizhi Tang, a derivative of Xiao Chaihu Tang), Bupleurum and Tang Kuei Formula (Ziao Yao San), and Bupleurum and Chih-shih Formula (Sini San).
Bupleurum 12 can be used as the basis for any harmonizing therapy, and it combines well with many other formulas, though the most common formulas to mix with it are those with overlapping activities: dispersing qi stagnation, improving the function of the stomach and spleen, resolving accumulation of moisture and phlegm, and alleviating stress. The general syndrome addressed by this formula is one in which the liver is causing agitation, stomach distress, and tension or congestion of the areas affected by the liver meridian.
Cinnamon twig with peony opens the meridians peony with licorice relaxes tension bupleurum with chih-shih disperses the congested liver qi and supports normal gallbladder function tang kuei with peony nourishes and relaxes the liver, ginseng with licorice invigorates the spleen and reinforces the stomach pinellia with atractylodes supports normal stomach function and addresses accumulation of moisture and phlegm scute with fu shen calms agitated spirit. The pairings of herbs in this formula are numerous and the resulting effects are easily applied with great versatility.
Take 2-3 count, three times a day.
Pin Yin | English | Percentage |
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Chai Hu | Bupleurum | 16% |
Bai Shao | Peony (White) | 12% |
Gui Zhi | Cinnamon Twigs | 9% |
Dang Gui (Shen) | Tangkuei | 9% |
Fu Shen | Poria (Fu Shen) | 9% |
Huang Qin | Scutellaria | 9% |
Ban Xia | Pinellia | 9% |
Zhi Shi | Aurantium Immaturus | 8% |
Ren Shen | Ginseng | 6% |
Gan Jiang | Ginger - Dried | 5% |
Bai Zhu | Atractylodes (Alba) | 4% |
Gan Cao | Licorice | 4% |