Chai Hu Bupleurum Root, Ⅴ
Crude extracts of Chai Hu Bupleurum, along with isolated active ingredients of Chai Hu Bupleurum, were found to have an anti-inflammatory effect similar to prednisolone.¹ Prednisolone is a steroid drug used to treat many conditions, especially those related to inflammation like colitis, multiple sclerosis and arthritis. Chai Hu was also able to prevent kidney inflammation (nephritis) when given a kidney-toxic serum.23
Other noteworthy documented properties of Chai Hu Bupleurum are:
- analgesic
- antiviral
- vassal-relaxant
- and sedation effects.1, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27
Conclusion
While this article is but a short summary into the many abilities of Chai Hu Bupleurum, it is evident that this incredible Chinese Herb is truly that… incredible! Chai Hu Bupleurum root is definitely a Chinese Herb to have in your medicine cabinet, ready at your disposal when you need it. It is no wonder that it is commonly used in many formulas for its wonderful capacity to heal!
We publish this information because we perceive that there is a great need for people to understand how Chinese Herbal Medicine works, and we do desire to bring the powerful benefits of the Chinese Herbs to the forefront. What better way to do this than to analyze their abilities through various scientific studies.
We do not publish this information with the intent to promote beyond Chai Hu Bupleurum’s established safe practices and use as based on the realm of Chinese Herbal Medicine.
It is important to emphasize that Chai Hu Bupleurum is not to be used as a single Chinese Herb.
The founders of Chinese Herbal Medicine discovered that the benefits of combining herbs together have extreme benefits. This practice allows a practitioner to curb unwanted properties of specific Chinese Herbs within the formula, all the while strengthening the desired purpose of the formula. This is still a very new concept in our modern culture. Yes, you will still see specific Chinese Herbs sold singly such as Dang Gui – Angelica Root or He Shou Wu – Polygonum Root (Fo Ti) in capsule form. These are very specific Chinese Herbs that are fine to take singly.
Please note once again that Chai Hu Bupleurum is not among one of these Chinese Herbs and is not appropriate to take by itself.
When it comes to having this Chai Hu Bupleurum in your medicine cabinet, we feel we should present some of the more popular products with Chai Hu Bupleurum as the key factoring Chinese Herb.
When stocking up on your herbal medicine cabinet, please be sure to consider your body’s common manifestations of problems. In Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chai Hu Bupleurum is an important Chinese Herb for your Liver Organ System. Many Chinese Herbal Formulas with Chai Hu Bupleurum are used for problems related to stress. Some of these formulas include Chinese Herbs to support your digestive processes. There is a very important correlation with your Liver Organ System and your digestion. Some formulas emphasize this relationship more than others.
It is also important to note that Chai Hu Bupleurum is a Chinese Herb that should only be taken as needed so long as you have Chinese Medicine Patterns of Liver Qi Congestion. Whether it be a young pattern presenting with weak daily disharmonies during a mildly stressful time or otherwise, it is appropriate as an important Chinese Herb to take in a well-balanced Chinese Herbal Formula during these times.
Heaven & Earth CMHC Formulas (available in powder or convenient capsule form)
Sources
Radix Bupleuri. In: WHO monographs on selected medicinal plants . Vol 1. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization; 1999: 67-76.
Chen SM, Sato N, Yoshida M, Satoh N, Ueda S. Effects of Bupleurum scorzoneraefolium , Bupleurum falcatum , and saponins on nephrotoxic serum nephritis in mice. J Ethnopharmacol . 2008;116(3):397-402.