Gan Sui Ban Xia Tang
Star甘遂半夏湯 (Gansui Root and Pinellia Decoction)
Source: Jin Gui Yao Lue (c. 220)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Gan Sui Ban Xia Tang (Gansui Root and Pinellia Decoction), from Essentials from the Golden Cabinet (Jin Gui Yao Lue).
Actions: Dissolve phlegm and expel water, dissipate masses, and unblock vessels
Indications: Indicated for the treatment of persistent fluid retention (persistent rheum), hidden pulse, desire to have diarrhea, consciously relaxing after diarrhea, but stiffness and fullness in the epigastrium
Category: Formulas that Expel Water by Purgation.
Source: Xi S, Gong Y. Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formulas: New Century Traditional Chinese Medicine. Academic Press/Elsevier, 2017, p. 460.
Preparation
Decoct the ingredients with water for oral use
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