Immune Balance Decoction for liver & detox: uses, preparation and dosage
Immune Balance Decoction is one of the remedies our library returns for liver & detox. It is recorded in Shānghán Lùn. Here is what those texts actually say, in ordinary English.
Traditionally used for
Shaoyang syndrome, Alternating fever-chill, Hepatobiliary disorders, Long-Covid residue.
How it was prepared
Bupleurum 24 g, Scutellaria 9 g, Pinellia 9 g, Ginseng 9 g, Ginger 9 g, Jujube 4 pcs, Licorice 9 g.
Classical dose
Decoct in 1.2 L → 600 ml, divided three doses warm.
Where it fits for liver & detox
Liver-support herbs used across traditions. Immune Balance Decoction is usually used as part of a short cycle rather than indefinitely. Pair it with the vetted products below, or see the full liver & detox shortlist.
Vetted products for liver & detox
Turmeric
Turmeric · Sun-cured · stone-milled · dvi-māsa fermented
- · Suśruta Saṃhitā · Sūtra 38
- · Bhāva Prakāśa · Haritakyādi 64
Triphala
Triphala · Equal-parts kvātha cubes · sun-rendered
- · Śārṅgadhara · Madhyama 2.157
- · Bhāva Prakāśa · Haritakyādi 38
Turmeric
Turmeric · Alcohol-Free Tincture · 60ml
- · Suśruta Saṃhitā · Sūtra 38
- · Bhāva Prakāśa · Haritakyādi 64
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Educational information drawn from historical texts. Not medical advice — always consult a clinician.