Ban Xia Hou Po Tang
半夏厚朴湯 bàn xìa hòu pò tāng, "Pinellia and Magnolia Bark Decoction"

Translated Name: Pinellia and Magnolia Bark Decoction

Category:

Decoction

Is this Formula effective in the clinic?

Pinyin Pronunciation:

Components (5):

	Herb	Common Name	Quantity	Unit
半夏	Ban Xia	pinellia rhizome, pinellia tuber	9 - 12	grams
厚朴	Hou Po	magnolia bark	9	grams
茯苓	Fu Ling	poria, sclerotium of tuckahoe, China root, hoelen, Indian bread	12	grams
生薑	Sheng Jiang	fresh ginger rhizome	15	grams
紫蘇葉(紫苏叶)	Zi Su Ye	perilla leaf	6	grams

Tongue:

Moist or greasy, white coating

Pulse:

Qualities: Rolling (Slippery), Wiry (String-taut)

Cautions:

No caution data at this time

Reference Source:

Modifications:

	+1 White-eagle Perry '''Add Herb (柴胡, twigs of the barbarians) Chai Hu''' '''Add Herb (香附, aromatic appendage) Xiang Fu''' '''Add Herb (鬱金(郁金), (treat) depression (like) gold, contrained gold) Yu Jin''': Severe cases of stagnant Qi with the base formula's presentations - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p292 details... add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry '''Add Herb (白豆蔻, "white cardamon") Bai Dou Kou''' '''Add Herb (砂仁, sand seeds) Sha Ren''' '''Add Herb (丁香, spike fragrance) Ding Xiang''': Vomiting - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p292 details... add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry '''Add Herb (枳殼, raisintree peel) Zhi Ke''' '''Add Herb (鬱金(郁金), (treat) depression (like) gold, contrained gold) Yu Jin''': Severe stifling in the chest - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p292 details... add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry '''Add Herb (瓜蔞, ) Gua Lou''' '''Add Herb (薤白 , white long stamen onion) Xie Bai''': Chest pain - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p292 details... add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry '''Add Herb (砂仁, sand seeds) Sha Ren''' '''Add Herb (木香, wood fragrance) Mu Xiang''': Abdominal distention - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p292 details... add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry '''Add Herb (玄參, dark root) Xuan Shen''' '''Add Herb (桔梗, ) Jie Geng''': Pain and swelling in the throat - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p292 details... add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry '''Add Herb (川楝子, ) Chuan Lian Zi''' '''Add Herb (延胡索, extended barbarian rope, spread foreign rope) Yan Hu Suo''': Hypochondriac pain - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p292 details... add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry Directs rebellious Qi downward add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry Stifling sensation in chest / hypochondria add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry Feeling of something caught in the throat 1 comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry Hysteria, functional gastrointestinal disorders, esophageal spasms, chronic laryngitis, tracheitis. add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry '''Related to (Four-Ingredient Decoction for the Seven Emotions) Si Qi Tang''': For a milder condition with less phlegm-dampness ( (大棗, big date) Da Zao is added) add comment

Ban Xia Hou Po Tang半夏厚朴湯 bàn xìa hòu pò tāng, "Pinellia and Magnolia Bark Decoction"