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| Category: Harmonize ⌕ |
| Subcategory: Stomach and Intestines Source: Shang Han Lun |
| Actions: Harmonize the ST, directs rebellious qi downward, disperses
clumping, and eliminates focal distention
[31]
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| Diagnosis |
| Tongue: yellow greasy coat Pulse: wiry, rapid Other: |
| Patterns: Stomach Heat and Cold Mix, ascending descending disorder |
| Indications: Pi syndrome due to Cold-Heat complex [35] • Fullness distention in epigastria, vomiting, diarrhea,
yellow greasy coating [31] • Epigastric focal distention (fullness, discomfort, but not hardness on palpation). Poor appetite, nausea, vomiting, borborygmus, diarrhea, or loose stools. A sensation of fullness in the chest and epigastrium
Possibly slight thirst. T: yellow, greasy coating. P: wiry, rapid [42] |
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| Description |
| Name Variations: Ban Xia Xie Xing Tang, 半夏泻心汤, Pinellia Decoction to Drain the Epigastrium, |
| Herb List: Ban Xia(K) • Gan Jiang(M) • Huang Qin(M) • Huang Lian(M) • Ren Shen(A) • Da Zao(A) • Zhi Gan Cao(E) |
| Commentary: Modifications
• Severe fullness and oppression: reduce Da Zao, + Zhi Shi, Hou Po • Severe damp: Huo Xiang, Hua Shi, Fu Ling
[31] |
| Related Formulas: Sheng Jiang Xie Xin Tang (Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang (-) Gan Jiang 2 liang – (+) Sheng Jiang 4 liang) – Action: regulate ST, reduce distention, disperse water – Indication: water heat combination syndrome. Distention and hardness in epigastria, belching with smelling, thunder sound in abdomen, diarrhea • Gan Cao Xie Xin Tang – Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang increase Zhi Gan Cao dose (3 Iiang🡪4 liang) – Action: regulate ST, tonify middle jiao, descend ST qi and eliminate distention – Indication: ST qi deficiency with distention syndrome. Diarrhea tens times per day, with undigested food, thunder in abdomen, distention and fullness in abdomen, nausea, restlessness • Huang Lian Tang – Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang (+) Huang Lian 2 liang, Gui Zhi 3 liang; (-) Huang Qin – Action: regulate Heat and Cold, descend ST qi – Indication: upper Heat, lower Cold syndrome. Chest epigastria distention, restlessness heat, nausea, abdominal pain, borborygmus, diarrhea, white slippery tongue coating, wiry pulse [31] |
| Herbs |
Cat/Dosage |
Actions |
Attributes |
| Ban Xia • Pinellia Root • 半夏 |
Phlegm Cold |
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 |
reprotoxic, warming, drying, antitussive, antiemetic |
| Gan Jiang • Ginger (Dried) • 干姜 |
Warm Interior Expel Cold |
Warm interior • Expel cold • Stop bleeding • Transform phlegm • Rescue devastated yang • Warm Middle Jiao • Warm lungs • Warm meridians |
Anticoagulant • Hypotensive • Antiplatelet • Stimulant • Analgesic • Anti-inflammatory • Antipyretic • Cholagogic • Antiemetic • Antimutagenic |
| Huang Qin • Baical Skullcap Root • 黄芩 |
Clear Heat Dry Dampness |
Clear heat • Dry dampness • Stop bleeding • Calm fetus • Calm liver yang rising • Clear damp heat • Guide herbs to Shao Yang Jing |
Antibiotic • Anti-inflammatory • Antioxidative • Antipyretic • Cholagogic • Hepatoprotective • Hypoglycemic • Hypotensive • Neuroprotective • Sedative |
| Huang Lian • Coptis Root • 黄连 |
Clear Heat Dry Dampness |
Drain Stomach fire, Heart heat, and intestinal heat • Dry intestine dampness • Sedate fire • Stop bleeding |
Antibiotic • anti-inflammatory • anti-pyretic • hypotensive • anti-ulcer • anti-diarrhea chologogic |
| Ren Shen • Ginseng • 人参 |
Tonify Qi |
Tonify yuan qi • Tonify lung qi • Tonify heart qi • Calms Shen • Stop thirst • Helps impotence • Treats qi collapse • Tonify Spleen • Generate fluid • Stop thirst • Strengthen anti-pathogenic qi • Can go to all 5 zang organsUnlike Huang Qi, Ren Shen is adaptogenic and may be used by people with autoimmune disorders. |
adaptogen • anti-aging • anticoagulant • antiplatelet • antioxidant • adrenalcortical • immunity booster • anti-inflammatory • antidepressant • hepatoprotective • stimulant |
| Da Zao • Jujube • 大枣 |
Tonify Qi |
Tonify spleen • Tonify qi • Calm the spirit • Harmonize other herb's properties • Nourish blood |
antibaterial • antidepressant • anti-inflammatory • anodyne • antifungal • hepatoprotective • hypotensive • sedative |
| Zhi Gan Cao • Honey Fried Licorice • 炙甘草 |
Tonify Qi |
Increase the effectiveness of Gan Cao, particularly with: Tonify middle • Tonify Heart and Spleen Qi • Harmonize other herbs Honey is a cardiotonic. Zhi Gan Cao is different from Gan Cao in that it nourishes the heart. |
Hypoglycemic • Antiarrhythmic • Expectorant • Antidiarrheal • Antiulcer • Hepatoprotective • Antiulcer • Immunostimulant • Antitussive • Antiviral • Detox • Demulcent • Anti-inflammatory • Laxative • Emmenagogue • Antimicrobial • Spasmolytic |
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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
Gan Jiang: Pregnancy • Blood heat • Pregnancy • Bloody mucous • Night sweats • Unexplained sweating • Heat induced pain • Heat induce vomiting
Huang Qin: Pregnancy • Children • Breast feeding • Deficiency heat in lungs • Middle burner cold • Restless fetus from cold • Edema • Blood deficiecy abdominal pain • Spleen deficiency • Kidney deficiency diarrhea • Poor appetite • Blood deficiency • High risk pregnancy • Fetal heat
Huang Lian: Yang deficiency, yin deficiency, Spleen or Stomach deficiency, pork[42] • Pregnancy, newborns, lactation[49]
Ren Shen: Blood thinner medication • Diabetes medication • Blood pressure medication • Caffeine • Yin deficiency • Stagnant fire • Hypertension • Bleeding disorders • Pain in chest • Excess heat • food: onion, garlic, radishes, tea, turnips
Da Zao: Epigastric discomfort and bloating • Food stagnation • Damp excess • Damp Phlegm • Intestinal worms
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