Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang (Pinellia Decoction to Drain the Epigastrium)

Formulas in this Category Xiao Chai Hu Tang Da Chai Hu Tang Hao Qin Qing Dan Tang Da Yuan Yin Si Ni San Xiao Yao San Tong Xie Yao Fang Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang

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Sub-Category:

• Formulas that Harmonize Lesser Yang-stage Disorders

Pattern:

• Stomach and Intestinal Disharmony with Heat and Cold Complex in the Middle Jiao

Actions:

• Harmonizes the Stomach and descends rebellious Qi
• Disperses accumulation, masses, and clumping.
• Relieves fullness and focal distention.

Indications:

• Epigastric fullness, tightness, stuffiness, or focal distention with very little or no pain
• Dry heaves, retching, or vomiting.
• diarrhea with borborygmus.
• Loss of appetite.

Possible Tongue Appearance:

• Thin, yellow, greasy tongue coat

Possible Pulse Patterns:

• Wiry and Rapid Pulse

Western Uses:

• Acute Gastroenteritis
• Chronic Gastritis
• Chronic Hepatitis
• Early stage Cirrhosis
• Hyper-Secretion of Acid Causing Gastric Ulcers

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

• This formula is drying Do not uses in cases of Stomach Yin Deficiency with dry heaves or nausea.
• This formula contains one or more toxic substances.
  While some Chinese herbs are toxic, many come prepared, or are combined, to mitigate their toxicity.

Preparation Notes:

• Decoction. Modern dosage of Ban Xia is often increased by 3 Grams, Zhi Gan Cao is often reduced by 3 grams, and only 4 pieces of Da Zao are used.

Originally Appeared In:

• On Cold Damage (Shang Han Lun)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

• Lungs, Stomach, Spleen, Heart, Large Intestine, Gall Bladder, Liver

There are 7 Substances in this Chinese Medicne

Ban Xia (Pinellia Rhizome)
Quantity = 9 grams Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger Rhizome)
Quantity = 9 grams Huang Qin (Baical Skullcap Root)
Quantity = 9 grams Huang Lian (Coptis Rhizome)
Quantity = 3 grams Ren Shen (Ginseng Root)
Quantity = 9 grams Da Zao (Date, Jujube)
Quantity = 12 pieces Zhi Gan Cao (Honey Fried Licorice Root)
Quantity = 9 grams

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