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

Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang Bàn Xià Xiè Xīn Tāng

Pinellia Decoction to Drain the Epigastrium

Category
Formulas that Harmonize
Subcategory
Formulas that Harmonize the Stomach and Intestines
Ingredients
7 herbs
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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.

Western Uses:

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

Ingredients

7 substances in Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang — each links to its full herb monograph.

Ban XiaBan Xia9 gWarm Herbs that Transform Phlegm-ColdDa ZaoDa Zao12 piecesTonify QiGan JiangGan Jiang9 gWarm the Interior and Expel ColdHuang LianHuang Lian3 gClear Heat and Dry DampnessHuang QinHuang Qin9 gClear Heat and Dry DampnessRen ShenRen Shen9 gTonify QiZhi Gan CaoZhi Gan Cao9 gTonify Qi

Preparation & dosage

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.

Safety — read before use

This formula is drying Do not uses in cases of Stomach Yin Deficiency with dry heaves or nausea.

Originally Appeared In:

  • On Cold Damage (Shang Han Lun)

Sources & References

Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus

The information here is referenced from numerous sources — teachers, practitioners, class notes from Five Branches University, the books below, and the published research literature, with citations given as resolvable PubMed identifiers. Where sources disagree, I have flagged the discrepancies directly. If facts couldn't be verified, I have left them out. How we source our content.

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