Chinese Herbalism
Pinellia
Pinellia ternata
Also known as Crow-dipper, Banxia, bàn xià, zhì bàn xià, jiāng xià.
Toxic raw must be processed (ginger, alum, lime) to reduce irritant crystals/lectins Used in TCM formulas like Xiao Chai Hu Tang (9g), Liu Jun Zi Tang (3-9g) Main herb for cold phlegm, damp phlegm disorders Heliyon Medicine Traditions
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Medicine Traditions
- Chills/fever sore throat
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- Phlegm-damp Spleen deficiency
- Epigastric/chest distension
- Plum pit qi
- Vertigo
- Chemotherapy-induced nausea Heliyon
- Food stagnation
- Vomiting
- Cough with copious/thick white sputum
- Phlegm nodules/scrofula
- Asthma
- Gastric ulcer
- Bronchitis
- Cough
- Inflammation
- Respiratory congestion
- Ulcers
- Respiratory complaints
- High cholesterol
- Hyperlipidemia
Safety
Low dose botanical. Used in drop doses in the classical practice; not a plant to dose freely.
Pregnancy: Pregnancy Caution
Breastfeeding: Lactation (source flag notSafeInLactation)
The record lists 6 contraindications; open the plate in the library to read them in full.
Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Decoction | Decoction 3-12g processed rhizome | 3000-12000 mg |
| Tincture | Tincture 1:2-1:5, 1-4ml 3x/day | 2-4 mL |
| Powdered | Powdered 3-9g | 3000-9000 mg |
| In formulas | In formulas 3-9g | 3000-9000 mg |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
Clinical Notes. Toxic raw must be processed (ginger, alum, lime) to reduce irritant crystals/lectins Used in TCM formulas like Xiao Chai Hu Tang (9g), Liu Jun Zi Tang (3-9g) Main herb for cold phlegm, damp phlegm disorders Heliyon Medicine Traditions
primary-actions. Pinellia acts primarily as: Expectorant, Antiemetic, Antitussive, Qi-regulating. Secondary actions include Anti-inflammatory, Antidiarrheal, Antineoplastic, Hypolipidemic, Anticonvulsant.
indications. Pinellia is traditionally indicated for: Medicine Traditions, Chills/fever sore throat, Diarrhea, Nausea, Phlegm-damp Spleen deficiency, Epigastric/chest distension, Plum pit qi, Vertigo, Chemotherapy-induced nausea Heliyon, Food stagnation, Vomiting, Cough with copious/thick white sputum, Phlegm nodules/scrofula, Asthma, Gastric ulcer, and 8 further conditions.
constituents. Notable constituents of Pinellia include: Alkaloids (choline, adenine, nicotine), Volatile oils (beta-caryophyllene, beta-elemene), Amino acids (glutamic acid, alanine), Organic acids (succinic acid, palmitic acid), Flavonoids (baicalin), Cerebrosides (pinelloside), Lectins, Polysaccharides, Calcium oxalate crystals Heliyon.
In formulas
Pinellia stands in 358 documented formulas in the library, among them ge gên lià bàn xia tāng, xião ging lóng tāng, shè gàn má huáng tàng, xìng sù yìn, ning sòu wán, jin fei cáo sǎn.
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