Harmonize: Harmonize Stomach and Intestines

Question 1

Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang (Pinellia Decoction to Drain the Epigastrium)

Answer 1

Harmonizes the Stomach, directs rebellious qi downward, disperses clumping, and eliminates focal distention

Cold-Heat complex in the Middle Jiao due to ST and Intestine disharmony (Pi Syndrome): Epigastric focal distention, fullness and tightness with very slight or no pain, dry heaves or frank vomiting, borborygmus with diarrhea, reduced appetite

T: thin, yellow, and greasy coat sometimes with a red tip

P: wiry, rapid

NOTE: This formula can be used for gastritis or gastric/duodenal ulcers caused by modern lifestyles that involve poor diet, high stress, and pharmaceutical drugs which inhibit proper functioning of the Middle Jiao

• Ban Xia
• Gan JIang
• Huang Qin
• Huang Lian
• Ren Shen
• Da Zao
• Zhi Gan Cao

Question 2

Gan Cao Xie Xin Tang (Licorice Decoction to drain the Epigastrium)

Answer 2

Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang modification - increase in Zhi Gan Cao

Severe ST Qi Deficiency

Question 3

Sheng Jiang Xie Xin Tang (Fresh Ginger Decoction to Drain the Epigastrium)

Answer 3

Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang modification - add Sheng Jiang, decrease Gan Jiang for Water-Heat complex