柴胡为伞形植物柴胡或狭叶柴胡的干燥根 ,按性状不同 ,分别习称“北柴胡”及“南柴胡”。柴胡具疏散退热、舒肝、升阳功能 ,主治感冒发热 ,寒热往来 ,疟疾 ,胸胁胀痛 ,月经不调 ,子宫脱垂 ,脱肛。柴胡在镇痛方面常与其它药物组成方剂或用于疏肝利胆、解痉镇痛 ,或用于理气和胃? Bupleurum chinense is the dry root of the umbrella plant Bupleurum chinense or Bupleurum chinense. According to different characters, it is commonly referred to as “North Bupleurum” and “South Bupleurum”. Bupleurum with evacuation fever, Shugan, sun function, attending a cold, fever, cold and heat exchanges, malaria, chest pain, irregular menstruation, uterine prolapse, prolapse of the anus. In terms of analgesia, Bupleurum is often formulated with other medicines or used to soothe liver gallbladder, relieve dyspepsia, or for qi and stomach.