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Source: Sān Yīn Jí Yī Bìng Zhèng Fāng Lùn 三因极一病证方论

Ingredients:

• Bàn xià (半夏 Pinelliae Rhizoma, pinellia [rhizome]) 12g
• Chén pí (陈皮 Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, tangerine peel) 6g
• Fú líng (茯苓 Poria , poria) 12g
• Gān cǎo (甘草 Glycyrrhizae Radix, licorice [root]) 3g
• Zhú rú (竹茹 Bambusae Caulis in Taenia, bamboo shavings) 15g
• Zhǐ shí (枳实 Aurantii Fructus Immaturus, unripe bitter orange) 15g
• Shēng jiāng (生姜 Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, fresh ginger) 5 slices
• Dà zǎo (大枣 Jujubae Fructus, jujube) 2 pieces

Action: Clears the gallbladder and transforms phlegm; harmonizes the stomach and quiets the spirit.

Indication: Gallbladder-stomach disharmony and phlegm-heat harassing the upper body (phlegm more pronounced than heat) with vacuity vexation, insomnia, heart palpitation, dizziness, vomiting, hiccup, and epilepsy. Tongue fur: Slimy. Pulse: Slippery.

Category: Phlegm-dispelling formulas / Dampness-drying phlegm-transforming formulas

Method: Decoct with water.

Rationale: Zhú rú are cool and sweet; they clear the gallbladder and eliminate vexation, as well as transforming phlegm and checking retching. Bàn xià is warm and acrid; it dries dampness and dispels phlegm, as well as harmonizing the stomach and checking retching. These two are the sovereign agents. Zhǐ shí move qì and disperses phlegm making the phlegm descend with the qì. Chén pí rectifies qì and dries dampness. Fú líng fortifies the spleen and percolates dampness, eliminating the developing of phlegm. Shēng jiāng helps the Bàn xià to transform phlegm and resolves its toxicity. The small amount of Gān cǎo and Dà zǎo boosts the spleen and harmonizes the stomach.

Notes: The word warming is explained as invigorate. The Táng dynasty Priceless Prescriptions (qiān jīn fāng) formula of the same name contained no poria or jujube.

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