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Source: Shāng Hán Lùn 伤寒论

Ingredients:

• Bàn xià (半夏 Pinelliae Rhizoma, pinellia [rhizome]) 9–12g
• Huáng lián (黄连 Coptidis Rhizoma, coptis [root]) 2–3g
• Huáng qín (黄芩 Scutellariae Radix, scutellaria [root]) 6–9g
• Gān jiāng (干姜 Zingiberis Rhizoma, dried ginger) 9–12g
• Rén shēn (人参 Ginseng Radix, ginseng) 6–9g
• Gān cǎo (甘草 Glycyrrhizae Radix, licorice [root]) 9–12g
• Dà zǎo (大枣 Jujubae Fructus, jujube) 3–5g

Action: Boosts qì and supplements vacuity.

Indication: As for banxiaxiexintangi.e., glomus below the heart, dry retching, diarrhea, and heart vexation, but its extra gancao gives it greater power to boost qì and supplement vacuity. Tongue: Pale with thin white fur. Pulse: Weak and slow.

Category: Harmonization formulas / Gastrointestinal harmonization formula

Method: Decoct with water.

Notes: This is Bàn xià xiè xīn tāng (半夏泻心汤 Pinellia Heart-Draining Decoction) plus extra gancao.

Similar: Bàn xià xiè xīn tāng (半夏泻心汤 Pinellia Heart-Draining Decoction)

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