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Ban Xia Fu Ling Wan Jia Wei半夏茯苓囊加味

Modified Pinellia and Poria Pill

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Zhi Ban XiaRz. Pinelliae Preparatum9 g

    Dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.

    expels Phlegm and stops nausea and vomiting.
  • Fu LingPoria9 g

    Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Middle *Jiao and transforms Phlegm*.

    • Bai Zhu
    strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness.
  • Bai ZhuRz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae6 g

    Tonifies the Spleen, augments *Qi, dries Dampness and promotes water metabolism.*

  • Ze XieRz. Alismatis9 g

    Promotes urination and leaches out Dampness.

    for Turbid Dampness in the Middle Jiao causing epigastric and abdominal distention.
    • Bai Zhu
    for Spleen Deficiency leading to accumulation of Dampness with urinary difficulty, loose stools, diarrhea, Milky Lin or vaginal discharge.
    facilitates the removal of water and leaches out Dampness to treat stagnant water and Dampness leading to edema, jaundice, diarrhea, Milky Lin, and scanty, difficult urination with abdominal distention.
  • Han Fang JiRx. Stephaniae Tetrandrae9 g

    Expels Wind-Dampness and alleviates pain.

  • Luo Shi TengCaulis Trachelospermi9 g

    Dispels Wind-Dampness and unblocks the channels and collaterals.

  • Zhi KeFr. Aurantii6 g

    Promotes the movement of Qi, reduces distention and pressure and resolves hardenings.

  • Jiang HuangRz. Curcumae Longae6 g

    Invigorates the Blood, eliminates Blood Stasis, promotes the movement of Qi, expels Wind and opens the channels and collaterals to alleviate pain.

Actions

  • Strengthens the Spleen and Stomach
  • Eliminates Dampness
  • Dispels Wind-Dampness
  • Converts Phlegm
  • Opens the channels

Patterns treated

Phlegm-Dampness Obstructing the Channels

Manifestations

  • Intense pain affecting the sinews and muscles around the shoulder
  • Limited range of motion that eases briefly with activity and warmth
  • Worsened by Cold and Dampness
  • The disorder is long-standing and appears intractable
  • Queasiness
  • Emesis
  • Lightheadedness
  • Poor appetite
  • Low energy
  • Abdomen an
  • The extremities feel fatigued and heavy
  • Possible acid reflux or vomiting
  • Soft, unformed stools
  • Breathlessness
Tongue body
Pale and flaccid, possibly bearing tooth indentations
Coating
White and slick
Pulse
A Slippery pulse quality

Indications

  • Periarthritis of the shoulder
  • Pain confined to one side

Modifications