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

Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang (Pinellia Decoction to Drain the Epigastrium)
T: thin, yellow, greasy coat P: wiry, rapid
 * Category:** Harmonize [Pi syndrome: distention, vomiting, diarrhea]
 * Preparation:** Decoct in water.
 * Function:** Harmonize the Stomach, directs rebellious Qi downward, disperse clumping, eliminates focal distention
 * Indications:** Epigastric focal distention (feels soft on palpation), fullness and tightness with very slight or no pain, dry heaves or frank vomiting, borborygmus with diarrhea, reduced appetite
 * Clinical Applications:** Acute gastroenteritis, chronic gastritis, chronic hepatitis, early-stage cirrhosis, indigestion or gastric ulcer due to acid hypersecretion, GERD, chronic cholecystitis, colitis, hyperthyroidism, chronic asthma, conjunctivitis, apthous ulcers, coronary artery disease, insomnia, amenorrhea, morning sickness
 * Contraindications:** pure excess syndrome

**Ingredients:**
Huang Lian (3g.) Gan Jiang (9g.) Huang Qin (9g.) Ban Xia (9g.) Ren Shen (9g.) Da Zao (12pcs.) Zhi Gan Cao (9g.)

**Analysis:**
//Chief://
 * Huang Lian:** Clears heat

//Deputy://
 * Gan Jiang:** Warms the interior
 * Huang Qin:** Clears heat
 * Ban Xia:** Disperses clumps, stops vomiting and eliminates distention

//Assistant://
 * Ren Shen, Da Zao:** Tonifies Spleen Qi

//Envoy://
 * Zhi Gan Cao:** Tonifies Spleen Qi and harmonizes

**Modifications:**
Damp-heat aggregating in the middle burner w/ vomiting and focal distention: -Ren Shen, Gan Jiang, Da Zao, Zhi Gan Cao; + Zhi Shi, Sheng Jiang