Bàn Xià Bái Zhú Tiān Má Tāng

Pinellia, Atractylodis Macrocephalae, and Gastrodia Decoction

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For: Manier's disease
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Category: Treat Wind Phlegm ⌕ 
Subcategory: Wind Phlegm               Source: Yi Xue Xin Wu  
Actions: Strengthens the SP, dispels dampness, transforms phlegm, and extinguishes wind [Song]
Diagnosis
Tongue: white, greasy, sticky      Pulse: Slippery, string-taut    Other: 
Patterns: Wind phlegm pushing upward, Phlegm Obstruction[vertigo, headache] 
Indications: MANIER'S DISEASE, internal WIND PHLEGM, nausea, vomiting, chest stifling sensation, dizziness, vertigo, headache, copious sputum, wiry, slippery [Kim] • vertigo, headache, white greasy tongue coating, slippery pulse[42]
Contraindications: Vertigo of hyperactive Yang due to Yin deficiency or dizzy of Qi and Blood deficiency
Description
Name Variations: Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang, 半夏白术天麻汤, Pinellia, Atractylodis Macrocephalae, and Gastrodia Decoction,
Herb List: Ban Xia(K) • Tian Ma(K) • Bai Zhu(M) • Fu Ling(M) • Ju Hong(A) • Gan Cao(E)
Commentary: Includes Er Chen Tang. Important formula for dizziness and vertigo from LV wind. Ju Hong is stronger at transforming phlegm than Chen Pi.
Related Formulas: Er Chen Tang (changed Chen Pi into Ju Hong)
NCCAOM: There are 7 NCCAOM formulas dealing with phlegm. Since it’s phlegm, most of the pulses are slippery. If there’s heat, it’s rapid. 4/7 are for different types of phlegm causing the Lung to cough. The other 3 are for phlegm in different organs. Of the 4 that are for Lung cough: Qīng Qì Huà Tán Wán is Heat Phlegm with viscous sputum. T: red, yellow sticky coat. Herbs: Ban Xia, Chen Pi, Fu Ling, Xing Ren, Zhi Zi, Dan Nan Xing, Gua Lou Ren, Huang Qi. • Bèi Mǔ Guā Lóu Sǎn is for Dry Phlegm with hard to expectorate sputum T: dry white coat. Herbs: Chuan Bei Mu, Gua Lou, Tian Hua Fen, Fu Ling, Ju Hong, Jie Geng • Sān Zi Yǎng Qīn Tāng is for Cold Phlegm + Food/Qi stagnation with profuse sputum. Too much cold/raw food. Good for geriatric/weak patients. T: white greasy coat. Herbs: Bai Jie Zi, Zi Su Zi, Lai Fu Zi. • Zhǐ Sòu Sǎn is for external wind attacking LU causing cough. Cough that won’t go away after a cold or flu. T: thin white coat. P: floating, slow. Herbs: Zi Wan, Bai Bu, Bai Qian, Jie Geng, Chen Pi, Jing Jie, Gan Cao. • The other three are Èr Chén Tāng for Damp phlegm in Middle Jiao causing nausea/vomiting with white easy to expectorate sputum. T: white greasy coat. No heat signs, only damp. Herbs: Ban Xia, Cheng Pi, Fu Ling, Gan Cao. • Wēn Dǎn Tāng is for Heat Phlegm in GB and ST. Profuse sputum. T: white or yellow coat. More for psychiatric issues like insomnia, anxiety, palpitations, brain-gut axis. Herbs: Ban Xia, Cheng Pi, Fu Ling, Zhu Ru, Zhi Shi, Happy Stomach. • Bàn Xià Bái Zhú Tiān Má Tāng is for Internal Wind phlegm (dizziness, vertigo). Copious sputum. T: white greasy. Herbs: Ban Xia, Fu Ling, Tian Ma, Bai Zhu, Ju Hong, Gan Cao. • Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan and Wen Dan Tang includes the main ingredients in Er Chen Tang (Ban Xia, Cheng Pi, Fu Ling).
Herbs Cat/Dosage Actions Attributes
Ji Zi HuangChicken Egg Yolk • 鸡子黄 Tonify Yin Nourish yin • Moisten dryness • Expel wind • Tonify blood high in cholesterol
E JiaoDonkey Hide Gelatin • 阿胶 Tonify Blood Tonify blood • Stop bleeding • Nourish blood • Nourish yin • Unblock bowels • Moisten dryness increase red blood cell count and hemoglobin • increase absorption of calcium and utilization[18]
Bai ShaoWhite Root Peony • 白芍♥  Tonify Blood Nourish blood • Regulate menses • Soothes liver • Relieve pain • Preserve yin • Reduce spasms • Harmonize Ying and Wei QiDao Di: Zhe Jiang • AKA Shao Yao analgesic • antibacterial • anti-inflammatory • hepatoprotective • immune system boost • sedative
Sheng Di Huang • Rehmannia • 生地黄♥  Clear Heat Cool Blood Clear heat • Cools hot blood (nosebleeds, bloody vomit, bloody urine, bloody stool) • Nourish Yin • Clears heart heat/fire • Generate fluidsDao Di: He Nan Immunity booster • coagulant • antidiabetic • hepatoprotective • hypotensive • anti-aging • antioxidant • antihistamine • emmenagogue • adrenalcortical
Mai Men Dong • Ophiopogon Tuber • 麦门冬♥  Tonify Yin Nourish Lung yin • Clear Lung heat • Nourish Stomach yin • Generate fluids • Clear Heart • Nourish Heart yin • Reduce irritabilityLilyturf Root antibiotic • increase cardiac output • sedative • reduce tachycardia
Gui Ban Jiao • Fresh Water Turtle Shell (ventral aspect) • 龟板♥  Tonify Yin Nourish yin, anchor yang, benefit Kidneys, strengthen bones and sinews, stop bleeding, nourish and blood, tonify heart, stop uterine bleeding [35] hepatoprotective • skin burn repair • sore healing • estrogenic
Mu LiOyster Shell • 牡蛎 Calm Shen Calm Shen • Calm Liver • Anchor yang rising • Neutralize stomach acids • Relieve stomach pain • Soften hardness • Remove nodules • Reduce fluid leakage from deficiency • Disperse stagnation alkaline • gastrointestinal
Bie JiaSoft shelled Turtle Shell (dorsal) • 鳖甲 Tonify Yin Nourish yin • Anchor yang • Dissipate nodules • Invigorate blood • Promote menses
Ma Zi Ren
Wu Wei ZiSchisandra Fruit • 五味⼦ Stabilize + Bind Generate fluid • Tonify Kidney to grasp Qi • Tonify Lung Qi • Binds essence • Nourish heart • Calm Shen • 5 stops:(sweating, diarrhea, thirst, leukorrhea, spermatorrhea) antibiotic, gastrointestinal, hypotensive or hypertensive, immunostimulant, hepatoprotective, CNS stimulant
Gan CaoLicorice Root • 甘草 Tonify Qi Tonify Spleen Qi • Tonify Heart qi • Clear heat • Resolve toxicity • Stop cough • Dispel phlegm • Lubricate lungs • Stop wheezing • Reduce spasm • Relieve pain • Harmonize other herb effects • enters 12 channelsEnters all 12 channels, often serve as envoy in a formula. Hypoglycemic • Antiarrhythmic • Hypertensive • Expectorant • Antidiarrheal • Antiulcer • Hepatoprotective • Immunostimulant • Antitussive • Antiviral • Detox • Demulcent • Anti-inflammatory • Laxative • Emmenagogue • Antimicrobial • Spasmolytic • Corticosteroidal
King/Chief    ♥ Minister/Deputy      Assistant     ♦ Envoy
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Modifications For
H 31
+ Ren Shen + Long Gu Spontaneous sweating wiht Qi deficiency 31
+ Ren Shen + Fu Shen Palpitation with Qi deficiency 31
+ Di Gu Pi Chronic mild fever 31

Caution

ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
E Jiao: SP/ST deficiency, phlegm dampness, diarrhea from cloying herbs • concurrent chills and fever[42]
Bai Shao: Deficiency cold • Breast feeding • Pregnancy • Bleeding Disorder • Scheduled Surgery
: Yang deficiency • Blood deficiency • Spleen deficiency • Stomach deficiency • Can be sticky and cloying, careful with digestive disorders • food: onion, garlic, radishes
Mai Men Dong: Diarrhea from middle jiao cold and deficiency • sedatives • cough from wind cold or damp phlegm
Gui Ban Jiao: pregnancy • damp cold • diarrhea
Mu Li: damp heat • constipation
Bie Jia: Pregnancy • Spleen Xu Cold with poor appetite and diarrhea
Wu Wei Zi: exterior pathogen presence, interior excess heat, early stage rash
Gan Cao: High blood pressure • Low potassium • Seaweed • Medications: Gan Cao can interact with various medication. See Pharma Interaction section.

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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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