Harmonize Shao Yang Stage Disorders

The lesser yang or shao yang stage lies between the exterior (greater yang) and interior (brighter yang). Alternating fever and chills can differentiate this stage from the others. other common symptoms are:

• dry throat
• bitter taste in mouth
• sensation of fullness in the hypochondria
• wiry and forceful pulse (indicates obstruction of qi rising up in lesser yang)

These formulas can also be useful for treating heat in the gallbladder and triple burner.

• Ardisia 16
• Bupleurum 12
• Chai Hu Gui Zhi Tang
• Chai Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang
• Xiao Chai Hu Tang