Latin Name: Rhizoma Pinelliae Ternatae

Properties: acrid, warm, toxic

Actions: removes dampness and phlegm, relieves nausea and vomiting, eliminates stuffiness in chest and epigastrium, topically heals sores, carbuncles, skin ulcerations, breast abscesses

Medical Indications: asthma and cough with much phlegm, palpitation and dizziness due to retention of phlegm and fluid, vertigo due to wind-phlegm, headache with cold extremities caused by attacks of phlegm, stuffiness in chest and epigastrium, nodules and swellings such as globus hystericus, scrofula, and goiter, pain, congestion, pressure, or stagnation in chest and epigastric region

Contraindications: not to be used in cases with dry cough or bleeding caused by Yin deficiency, not to be used with sore throat caused by heat, not to be used in hot phlem conditions

Caution: raw Ban Xia is very toxic

Dosage: 4 to 12 grams

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