Composition

• Rhizoma Pinelliae Praeparata - Ban Xia: 6 - 12 g
• Rhizoma Zingiberis - Gan Jiang: 2 - 12 g
• Radix Scutellariae - Huang Qin: 3 - 10 g
• Rhizoma Coptidis - Huang Lian: 1 - 6 g
• Radix Ginseng - Ren Shen: 2 - 6 g
• Fructus Zizyphi jujubae - Da Zao: 4 g
• Radix Glycyrrhizae praeparata - Zhi Gan Cao: 2 - 6 g

Actions

• Harmonizes the Stomach
• Disperses accumulations and masses
• Descends rebellious Qi
• Eliminates distension from Cold or Heat

Indications

• Stomach-Qi disharmony
• Damp-Heat in the Stomach

Symptoms and signs

• Abdominal distension
• Vomiting
• Borborigmus
• Diarrhea
• Abdominal pain
• Wiry and rapid pulse
• Normal or red tongue with yellow and sticky coating

Applications

• Gastroenteritis
• Hepatitis
• Crohn's disease
• Colitis
• Hypoglycemia
• Pancreatitis

Contraindications

• Qi stagnation or food retention
• Nausea from Yin deficiency

Modifications

In case of frequent vomiting:

• Rhizoma Zingiberis - Gan Jiang
• Rhizoma Zingiberis recens - Sheng Jiang
• Increase the dose of Ren Shen

In case of abdominal pain:

• Fructus Citri auranthii - Zhi Ke
• Radix Coridalys - Yan Hu Suo