Jiang Ban Xia
Pinellia | 薑半夏
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SKU P6200
Ingredient: Pinellia root (ban xia).
FUNCTIONS: Dries dampness, removes phlegm, disperses accumulation and swelling, dissipates nodules, harmonizes stomach, controls vomiting.*
* This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
| Mandarin: 薑半夏 Pin-Yin: Jiang Ban Xia English: Pinellia Rhizome Romaji: Hange Kanji: 半夏 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Pinelliae Rhizoma preparatum
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Toxic, acrid, warm
Channels Entered:
- Stomach, lung, spleen
Herb Actions:
- Disperses dampness and phlegm
- Descends rebellious qi
- Clears nodules and unblocks clumps
Contraindications:
- Not recommended for those with dry coughing caused by a deficiency in yin
- Not recommended for those with sore throat caused by excess fire
Commonly Found In:
- Pinellia Fruit Combination, Citrus & Pinellia Combination, Pinellia & Magnolia Combination