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Pinellia and Magnolia Bark Decoction

Pin Yin: Ban Xia Hou Po Tang

Category: Promote movement of Qi
Additional Categories: Transform Damp Turbidity; Dry Dampness and expel Phlegm; Warm and transform Cold Phlegm

Actions:
   Moves Qi, dissipates clumping in throat and Stomach, descends Counterflow Qi, stops vomiting, and transforms Phlegm;
  ---used for Qi Stagnation of Stomach and Lungs, possibly with Reflux of Qi, resulting in vomiting, or in Plum-Pit Qi (sensation of a persistent lump in throat not relieved by swallowing).
   (See Stomach Qi Stagnation; Reflux of Qi .)

Medicinals

Dosages (Qian)

Pinelliae, Rz [ban xia]

3-4

Magnoliae Officinalis, Cx [hou po]

Poria, Sclerotium [fu ling]

Zingiberis Recens, Rz [sheng jiang]

Perillae, Fm [zi su ye]

   Associated Modern Diseases: hysteria, gastrointestinal disorders, esophageal spasms, chronic laryngitis, tracheitis.

   Formulas with similar or subset of ingredients: Agastache Powder to Rectify the Qi [Huo XiangZheng Qi San]; Magnolia Bark Decoction for Warming the Middle [Hou Po WenZhongTang]; Immature Bitter Orange Pill to Reduce Focal Distention [Zhi Shi XiaoPi Wan].

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