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Source: Jīn Guì Yào Lüè 金匮要略

Ingredients

• Bàn xià (半夏 Pinelliae Rhizoma, pinellia [rhizome]) 8g
• Jiāng zhī (姜汁 Zingiberis Rhizomatis Succus, ginger juice) 20g

Actions: Frees binds and checks vomiting.

Indications: Vexation and oppression in the chest with a semblance of panting, retching, and hiccup. Can be used in food damage, drug poisoning, and malign obstruction (morning sickness, emesis gravidarum).

Method: Boil pinellia in 120 ml water, and reduce to 80 ml Add ginger juice and reduce to 60 ml.

Similar: Xiǎo bàn xià tāng (小半夏汤 Minor Pinellia Decoction)

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