Gan Jiang Ren Shen Ban Xia Wan - 甘姜人参半夏丸 -Ginger, Ginseng And Pinellia Pill

English:	Ginger, Ginseng and Pinellia Pill
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rz. Zingiberis	Gan Jiang	3g	Warms the Middle and expels Cold. With Ren Shen, for vomiting due to Deficiency Cold. With Ban Xia, for congested Fluids due to Cold with vomiting.
Rx. Ginseng	Ren Shen	3g	Strengthens the Spleen and tonifies the Stomach.
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum	Zhi Ban Xia	6g	Descends rebellious Qi, harmonizes the Stomach and stops vomiting.
(Rz. Zingiberis Recens)	(Sheng Jiang)	(3g)	(May be added.)

Formula Actions

• Warms and Tonifies the Middle Jiao
• Descends Rebellious Qi
• Stops vomiting

Syndromes

• Spleen and Stomach Deficiency Cold
• Mild Stomach Cold
• Vomiting due to pregnancy or Spleen/Stomach deficiency Cold (Secondary source)

Clinical Manifestations

Vomiting Hiccups Nausea Mild constant epigastric pain; relieved by warmth and pressure Anorexia Abdominal pain and fullness after meals Loose, unformed stools Excessive salivation Cold limbs Frequent urination

Lassitude Weakness Sallow or pale, dull complexion Maybe edema Maybe scanty urination Maybe clear, watery, copious vaginal discharge T: Pale C: White and greasy P: Deep, thready and forceless

Treats

Gravid hyperemesis (morning sickness) Constant, severe nausea and vomiting Gastralgia Dysentery Enteritis Oliguria Nausea Anemia Diarrhea Anorexia Weakness Edema Gastroptosis Cirrhosis of the Liver

Vomiting Vomiting in elderly patients Gastroenteritis Gastritis Irritable bowel syndrome Hiccups Polyuria Abdominal pain Vaginal discharge Fatigue Gastrectasis Rectal prolapse Indigestion

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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