Da Ban Xia Tang - 大半夏汤 - Major Pinellia Decoction

English:	Major Pinellia Decoction
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum	Zhi Ban Xia	15-45g	Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, descends Rebellious Qi, stops vomiting, harmonizes the Stomach, dissipates nodules and reduces Stagnation. With Ren Shen, for vomiting due to Stomach Deficiency.
Rx. Ginseng	Ren Shen	9-90g	Tonifies Spleen and Stomach Qi.
Mel	Feng Mi	9-15g	Nourishes the Spleen and Stomach and relieves pain.

Formula Actions

• Moves Qi
• Stops vomiting
• Subdues Rebellious Qi
• Tonifies Qi

Syndromes

• Stagnation and Deficiency of Stomach Qi with Rebellion

Clinical Manifestations

Repeated vomiting of undigested food Vomiting soon after eating (food intolerance) Fatigue Weakness Indigestion

Epigastrium is hard and full Nausea Regurgitation T: Red C: White P: Slippery

Treats

Vomiting Pyloric cramps Pyloric stenosis Pyloric obstruction Gastritis Indigestion

Stomach cancer Nervous vomiting Cardiac achalasia Scleroderma Esophageal reflux

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• Take 3-5 capsules at a time, 3-4 times daily without food.

Modifications

For scleroderma, lupus erythematosis, acid reflux, gastritis and nausea/vomiting:
- Rx. Ginseng	Ren Shen
+ 15-24g Rx. Codonopsis	Dang Shen
+ 9-12g Rx. Ophiopogonis	Mai Men Dong
+ 9-12g Hb. Dendrobii	Shi Hu