formula | Major Pineilia Decoction Da Ban Xia Tang |
source | Jingui Yaolue Volume II |
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bubble_chart Composition Pinellia 9 gm (washed, for final use) Ginseng 6 gm White honey 20 ml
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
Take the above 3 ingredients, add 1.2 liters of water (1 dou 2 sheng), mix with honey and stir 240 times. Boil the medicine until 500 ml (2.5 sheng) remains. Administer 200 ml (1 sheng) while warm, and take the remainder in divided doses.
bubble_chart Efficacy
Tonify the middle and direct rebellious qi downward.
bubble_chart Indications
Regurgitation vomiting, evening vomiting of food eaten in the morning, or morning vomiting of food eaten in the evening.
bubble_chart Formula Principles
In the formula, Pinellia is used to direct the counterflow downward and stop vomiting, Ginseng tonifies deficiency and benefits the stomach, and white honey is sweet and moist, moderating the middle. The combination of these three herbs works together to tonify the middle and direct the counterflow downward.