Other Names: Crow-dipper • Hange (Japanese) • Fa Ban Xia • Jiang Ban Xia Plant Family: Araceae
Ban Xia unprocessed roots are a controlled substance in Hong Kong. [17]
The entire Ban Xia plant is toxic. Ingesting raw Ban Xia will cause serious throat swelling, loss of voice, tongue numbness, gastric irritation, dyspnea, and respiratory failure. Ban Xia contains calcium oxalate crystals that is toxic to humans. These crystals are destroyed with heat and processing.
Pinelliae ternatae is in the USDA Plant Database. Drill down via USDA Interactive Map:
USDA Plant Database
USDA Plant Database
USA: Pinelliae ternatae has been introduced to multiple states. USDA Zones: 5a-8a.
Native: China, Japan, Korea
Habitats: Shady and damp areas, mountain sides, river banks, roadsides
Category: Phlegm Cold
English: Pinellia RootPinyin: Ban Xia Pharmaceutical: Rhizoma Pinelliae Ternatae
Organs: Lung • Spleen • Stomach Temperature: Warm Taste: Pungent • Toxic Toxicity: Highly toxic, must be processed before use. Antidote: Sheng Jiang, Lu Dou, Ming Fan, Jin Yin Hua, Lian Qiao
Patterns:Phlegm dampness • Coughing and wheezing with copious mucous • Phlegm cold • Spleen dampness
Contraindications: Yin deficiency cough • Bleeding • Dehydration • Heat • Pregnancy • Incompatible with Wu Tou and Fu Zi • Antidepressant drugs • Blood pressure medication • Terfenadine (antihistamine) • Foods: lamb, goat
Typical Dosage: 5g to 12g • Ban Xia must be processed (often sold as Fa Ban Xia) • mix powder with egg white for topical application. Guidelines
Parts Used: Root
Other: Fan Ban Xia - deep fried with vinegar, Ming Fan, and Sheng Jiang • Jiang Ban Xia - fried with ginger juice
Combine With
Purpose
Huang Qin + Zhi Mu + Gua Lou
Cough with copious thick and yellow mucous
Tian Ma + Ma Jing Zi + Bai Zhu
Hypertension; Dizziness and head ache from wind phlegm. Chest tightness.
Chen Pi
Stomach qi disharmony with abdominal distention, nausea, and vomiting
Gan Jiang + Gui Zhi + Xi Xin
Coughing and wheezing with clear and thin mucous
Huang Lian
Hot Cold pathogenic invasion with epigastric pain and indigestion
Xia Ku Cao
Insomnia from phlegm heat
Ren Shen + Bai Mi
Rebellious stomach qi leading to nausea and vomiting
Zhe Bei Mu
Phlegm dampness cough
Gan Jiang + Ren Shen + Su Geng
Morning Sickness
Hou Po
Mucous generated cough, vomiting, and abdominal pain; antidepressant
Dui Yao Pairs
Purpose
Ban Xia + Chen Pi
6g-10g each. Normalize qi. Dry dampness. Stop vomiting. Thins mucous. Use Fa Ban Xia and dried/aged Chen Pi for to stop cough from phlegm dampness. Use Jiang Ban Xia and Chao Chen Pi (stir fried) for nausea, vomiting, and chest tightness from stomach disharmony. (ie. Er Chen Tang) [15]
Ban Xia + Huang Lian
6g-10 g each. Epigastric pain and indigestion. Thick and yellow mucous. Wiry and slippery pulse. Yellow and slimy tongue. Hot and cold pathogenic signs. Uses Jiang Ban Xia and ginger fried with Huang Lian (ie. Huang Lian Tang) [15]
Ban Xia + Huang Qin
6g-10 g each. Use Jiang Ban Xia and dried Huang Qin for nausea and vomiting from Lesser Yang syndrome. Use Jiang Ban Xia and stir fried Huang Qin for phlegm heat. [15]
Ban Xia + Sheng Jiang
6g-10 g each. Use Fa Ban Xia and fresh ginger to treats persistent cough and copious but clear, thin mucous. Use Jiang ban Xia for nausea and vomiting. [15]
Ban Xia + Shu Mi
Ban Xia (6-10g), Shu Mi (12g). Treats insomnia from nausea, cough with thin mucous, and phlegm dampness. [15]
Formulas with Ban Xia
Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang • Ban Xia Hou Po Tang • Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang • Bao He Wan • Chai Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang • Da Ban Xia Tang • Da Chai Hu Tang • Di Tan Tang • Ding Chuan Tang • Ding Xian Wan • Er Chen Tang • Hai Zao Yu Hu Tang • Hao Qin Qing Dan Tang • Hui Chun Dan • Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San • Lian Po Yin • Mai Men Dong Tang • Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan • San Ren Tang • Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang • Wen Dan Tang • Wen Jing Tang • Wu Ji San • Xiang FuXuan Fu Hua Tang • Xiao Ban Xia Tang • Xiao Chai Hu Tang • Xiao Qing Long Tang • Xiao Xian Xiong Tang • Xing Su San • Xuan Bi Tang • Xuan Fu Dai Zhe Tang • Zhi Shi Xiao Pi Wan • Zhong Man Fen Xiao Wan • Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang
Variations for Ban Xia
Raw Ban Xia should only be used topically for sores and ulcers. Some practitioners use raw ban xia powder mixed with raw eggs and applied to the affected area. Toxicity can be reduced via processing the raw form with ginger (Jiang) and Alum or Liquorice (Gan Cao). The two common processed forms are Fa Ban Xia and Jiang Ban Xia. When a decoction formula calls for Ban Xia, it usually refers to Fa Ban Xia.
Fa Ban Xia: The herb is repeatedly soaked and rinsed until it's mildly spicy. Then it is soaked in a liquorice/lime solution. This form is often used to treat spleen deficiency dampness, coughing and wheezing with copious mucous.[ref]
Jiang Ban Xia: The herb is repeatedly soaked and rinsed until it's mildly spicy. Then it is boiled with ginger and alum until thoroughly cooked. Next it is sliced and dried. This process makes the herb warm and drying, which treats dampness, rebellious qi, mucous, nausea and vomiting. [ref]
Qing Ban Xia: The herb is repeatedly soaked and rinsed. Then it is soaked in alum (Ku Fan) to reduce the toxicity. It is also used to transform phlegm and dry dampness.
Alert
Be cautions with all medicine
This herb is toxic in raw form. Always use processed Ban Xia for ingestion.
Do not use if pregnant. Research has shown Ban Xia to exhibit fetal toxicity and induce disturbance in intermediary metabolism of pregnant rats. [ref]
Potential Drug Interactions
Herbal medicine may interact negatively with pharma drugs and other herbs. Examples below:
Herbs: Incompatible with Fu Zi, Wu Tou, and Yi Tang • Grapefruit Effect: Dang Gui, Bai Zhi
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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