Description
Ban Xia Tang (Pinellia Decoction), from Comprehensive Recording of Divine Assistance (Sheng Ji Zong Lu).
Actions: Lower qi and eliminate heat
Indications: Indicated for the treatment of liver deficiency with excess heat, depression and anger, abnormal essence-spirit, afraid to sleep alone, blurred vision, qi counterflow, fullness, and stuffiness in the chest
Category: Formulas That Clear Heat and Dissolve Phlegm.
Source: Xi S, Gong Y. Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formulas: New Century Traditional Chinese Medicine. Academic Press/Elsevier, 2017, p. 795.
Preparation
Grind the ingredients into powder, decoct 15 g each time with water and Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens ( sheng jiang ) 1 piece for oral use
Traditional formula information is for educational purposes only. Herbal formulas should be prescribed by a qualified practitioner — dosages and combinations are individualized and can interact with medications.
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