Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang
Ingredients: Bai-zhu atractylodes rhizome (bai zhu), Pinellia rhizome (ban xia),Gastrodia rhizome (tian ma), Cang-zhu atractylodes rhizome (cang zhu), Tangerine dried rind of mature fruit (chen pi), Asian ginseng root (ren shen), Asian water plantain rhizome (ze xie), Poria sclerotium (fu ling), Mediated leaven (shen qu), Barley dried germinated ripe fruit (mai ya), Astragalus root (huang qi), Phellodendron stem bark (huang bo), Ginger rhizome (gan jiang).
Mandarin: 半夏白朮天麻湯 Pin-Yin: Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang English: Pinellia & Gastrodia Combination Korean: 백두옹탕 Romaji: Hange Byakujutsu Tenma To Kanji: 半夏白朮天麻湯 Kampo: Yes |
Source:
- Treatise on the Spleen and Stomach (Pi Wei Lun, 1249)
How it works:
- Strengthens spleen
- Dispels dampness
- Transforms phlegm
- Extinguishes internal wind
Clinical Applications:
- Spleen and stomach qi deficiency
- Wind phlegm
- Stagnant qi
- White, greasy tongue coating
This classic herbal combination was developed by the 13th century physician Li Gao and was traditionally used to treat headaches and vertigo. Today, Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang is used to address a deficiency in spleen and stomach qi and resolve wind phlegm by dispelling excess dampness, extinguishing internal wind, and transforming phlegm.
English Name |
Pin-Yin Name |
Pinellia Rhizome |
Zhi Ban Xia |
White Atractylodes |
Bai Zhu |
Gastrodia |
Tian Ma |
Barley |
Mai Ya |
Leaven |
Shen Qu |
Ginseng |
Ren Shen |
Atractylodes |
Cang Zhu |
Hoelen |
Fu Ling |
Astragalus |
Huang Qi |
Alisma |
Ze Xie |
Citrus Peel |
Chen Pi |
Dried Ginger |
Gan Jiang |
Phellodendron |
Huang Bo |
Main Ingredient(s):
In this formula, Pinellia Rhizome transforms phlegm, dries dampness, and descends rebellious qi, while Gastrodia extinguishes internal wind, subdues rising liver yang, and disperses wind-damp bi.