Xiao Ban Xia Tang
小半夏汤

 

 

Minor Pinellia Decoction

 Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice

<b>About</b><strong>Herbs</strong><strong>Caution/Notes</strong>
Health Benefits
For: Nausea • Vomiting • Morning sickness • Nausea and vomiting from gastrectomy • Vomiting from Meniere's dsease
Attributes:
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Research (sample)
Categories (Click on ⌕ for other formulas in the category)
Category: Clear Heat ⌕    Subcategory: Clear Heat and Transform Phlegm ⌕      Family: Ban Xia Lei Fang ⌕      Source: Jin Gui Yao Lue  ⌕       Related Formula:
Actions
Stop vomiting • Reduce thin mucus • Descends rebellious Qi • Harmonizes stomach
Indications and Contraindications
Appearance: Tongue -Thick, white and slippery • Submerge • White and greasy      Pulse -Wiry      Face/other 
Patterns:  
Indications: Nausea • Vomiting • Headaches
Contraindications: 
Properties
Data adapted from product found online.  Categories 4% or less not shown.

Herbs Cat/Dose Actions Properties
Zhi Ban Xia • Pinellia Root • 半夏 Phlegm Cold
6g-12g
Transforms damp-phlegm • Direct stomach Qi downward• Stop cough/ wheezing • Relieve nausea & vomiting • Dissolve nodules and swellingsFan Ban Xia - deep fried with vinegar, Ming Fan, and Sheng Jiang • Jiang Ban Xia - fried with ginger juice Warming • Drying • Antitussive • Antiemetic
Sheng Jiang • Ginger (Raw) • 生姜 Release Exterior Wind Cold
5g-10g
Release exterior • Stops vomiting • Relieve Nausea • Stops cough • Reduce herb toxicity • Regulate central flow of Qi Expectorant • Cough Suppressant • Digestive • Hypotensive • Antiplatelet • Stimulant • Analgesic • Anti-inflammatory • AntipyreticCholagogic • Antiemetic • Antimutagenic
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Directions: This formula is primarily used to stop nausea and vomiting.  
Modifications For

Caution
ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Ban Xia: Yin deficiency cough • Bleeding • Dehydration • Heat • Pregnancy • Incompatible with Wu Tou and Fu Zi • Antidepressant drugs • Blood pressure medication • Terfenadine (antihistamine) • Foods: lamb, goat
Sheng Jiang: Lung heat • Dry cough • Phlegm heat • Full heat • Yin deficiency with heat • Vomiting from stomach heat • Gallstones • Exterior deficiency with unexplained sweating • Horse meat
Notes

 

Bibliography: [3], [8], [9], [14]

Information in this post came from many sources, including class notes, practitioners, websites, webinars, books, magazines, and editor's personal experience.  While the original source often came from historical Chinese texts,  variations may result from the numerous English translations.   Always consult a doctor prior to using these drugs.  The information here is strictly for educational purposes. 

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