Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang Bàn Xià Bái Zhú Tiān Má Tāng
Pinellia, Atractylodis Macrocephalae, and Gastrodia Decoction
- Category
- Formulas that Treat Phlegm
- Ingredients
- 8 herbs
Actions
- Strengthens the Spleen and dispels dampness
- Extinguishes Liver wind.
- Transforms phlegm.
Indications
- Vertigo, dizziness, headache, nausea, and vomiting
- Distension and fullness in the chest and epigastria.
- Profuse expectoration of Sputum.
- Hypertension.
- Deviation of the eyes or mouth.
Western Uses:
- Meniere's Disease
Ingredients
8 substances in Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang — each links to its full herb monograph.
Bai Zhu18 gTonify Qi
Ban Xia4.5 gWarm Herbs that Transform Phlegm-Cold
Da Zao2 piecesTonify Qi
Fu Ling3 gRegulate Water and Drain Dampness
Gan Cao1.5 gTonify Qi
Ju Hong3 gRegulate the Qi
Sheng Jiang1 SliceWarm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior
Tian Ma3 gExtinguish Wind and Stop TremorsPreparation & dosage
Decoction.
Safety — read before use
Do not use for vertigo due to rising Liver Yang or Blood Deficiency
Originally Appeared In:
- Medical Revelations (Yi Xue Xin Wu)
Sources & References
Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus
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