法半夏 / Fa Ban Xia
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Attribute | Details |
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Chinese | 法半夏 |
Pinyin | fǎ bàn xià |
Common name | Pinellia rhizome (processed) |
Latin name | Pinelliae Rhizoma Preparatum |
Family | Araceae |
Species | Pinellia ternata (Thunb.) Breit. |
Part used | Rhizome (processed with ginger & alum) |
Original text reference | Shén Nóng Běn Cǎo Jīng (神农本草经) |
Flavors | Acrid (辛 Xīn), Slightly Bitter (苦 Kǔ) |
Nature | Warm (温 Wēn), Slightly Toxic |
Meridians entered | Spleen (脾 Pí), Stomach (胃 Wèi), Lung (肺 Fèi) |
Dosage | 3–9 g decocted (add near end of boiling) |
Weight | 500 g / 包 |
Precautions | – Use only the processed form (raw is toxic) – Avoid in Yin-deficiency heat, ulcers, dry cough – Caution during pregnancy |
Actions & Indications | – Dries Damp & Transforms Phlegm: cough with copious sputum, nausea, vomiting, distention – Descends Rebellious Qi & Stops Vomiting – Dissipates Nodules & Reduces Swelling: carbuncles, abscesses – Strengthens Spleen & Eliminates Dampness: stubborn fullness, digestive dampness |
Weight | 500 g / 包 |
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