HERB FORMULAS

XIAO BAN XIA JIA FU LING TANG - 小半夏加茯苓汤 - MINOR PINELLIA WITH PORIA DECOCTION

English: Minor Pinellia with Poria Decoction
Also Known As: Pinellia and Hoelen Combination

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia 12-24g Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, descends Rebellious Qi and stops vomiting.
Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang 15-24g Warms the Middle, stops vomiting, adjusts the Ying and Wei and normalizes the flow of Qi at the center.
With Zhi Ban Xia, for vomiting due to many causes including Stomach Cold and cold, thin mucus.
Poria Fu Ling 9-15g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness,strengthens the Spleen and harmonizes the Middle Jiao.
With Zhi Ban Xia, treats Phlegm, thin mucus and turbid Dampness.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Harmonizes the Stomach
  • Stops vomiting
  • Dispels Phlegm
  • Regulates water circulation
  • Disperses Stagnation

SYNDROMES

  • Vomiting due to Fluid Accumulation in the Stomach
  • Vomiting due to Phlegm Stagnation Fluid Accumulation in the Stomach

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Nausea
  • Sudden vomiting of Thin Mucus or clear Fluids
  • Absence of thirst
  • May feel thirsty
  • Palpitations
  • Vertigo
  • Dizziness
  • Dysuria
  • Focal distention of the epigastrium
  • Hiccups
  • T: Normal
  • C: White and Slippery
  • P: Wiry

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For nausea and vomiting caused by Stomach Deficiency: For nausea and vomiting caused by Food Stagnation:
+ Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen + Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke
+ Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi + Massa Medicata Fermentata Shen Qu
For nausea and vomiting caused by Phlegm Stagnation:
+ Fr. Hordei Germinatus Mai Ya
+ Two-Cured decoction
Er Chen Tang
For nausea and vomiting caused by Water Accumulation:
For morning sickness during pregnancy:
+ Calm the Stomach and Poria Decoction
Wei Ling Tang
+ Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui
+ Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong
For nausea and vomiting from Liver Fire:
For nausea and vomiting with acid regurgitation:
+ 9g Fr. Gardeniae Zhi Zi
+ 3g Left Metal Pill
Zuo Jin Wan
+ 9g Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin
For nausea and vomiting with constipation:
    + 3g Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang
    + 9g Fr. Aurantii Immaturus Zhi Shi