Chinese Name
English Name
Pinellia Decoction to Drain the Epigastrium
Sources
Indications
Patterns
Phase
Category
Harmonize the Stomach & Intestines
Conditions
Kampo Name
Related Chinese Herbal Formulas (Comprehensive List)
Ingredients
Dosages:
Ban Xia | 9g |
Gan Jiang | 9g |
Huang Qin | 9g |
Huang Lian | 3g |
Ren Shen | 9g |
Da Zao | 12 pieces |
Zhi Gan Cao | 9g |
Actions:
Harmonizes the Stomach, directs rebellious qi downward, disperses clumping, and eliminates focal distention.
Indications:
Epigastric focal distention, fullness and tightness with very slight or no pain, dry heaves or frank vomiting, borborygmus with diarrhea, reduced appetite, a thin, yellow, and greasy tongue coating, and a wiry, rapid pulse.
Pattern:
Focal distention due to improper purging of an exterior or half-exterior, half-interior condition in a patient with underlying Stomach deficiency.