Gan+Jiang+and+Ban+Xia+Herbal+Combination

Acrid SP, ST, HT, LU || Warm, **Slightly toxic [must use prepared form]** Acrid
 * ===Gan Jiang=== || ===Ban Xia=== ||
 * Hot
 * SP, ST**, LU ||
 * Functions:**Warms the middle Jiao;** restore Yang for Yang collapse; warm the Lung for resolving harmful body fluid; stops bleeding

Indications: 1. Cold & pain in the epigastrium & abdomen, vomiting & diarrhea due to **cold and Yang deficiency in the Spleen & Stomach** 2. Yang collapse syndrome 3. Cough w/ thin whitish sputum, difficulty breathing & cold sensation on the back || Functions: Dry damp & resolve phlegm; descend ST Qi; Relieve distention & dissolve lumps

Indications: 1. Cough w/ profuse sputum & difficulty breathing due to **cold phlegm or phlegm-damp from the SP** 2. **Nausea & vomiting** due to rebellion of the ST Qi **[causing rebellious Qi to descend]** 3. Distention in the chesty & epigastric region, plum pit feeling in the throat 4. Topically used for masses & carbuncles related to phlegm & snakebite ||
 * 3-10g. || 3-10g. ||

Properties when Combined:
Ban Xia downbears; Gan Jiang drains Ban Xia dries; Gan Jiang warms when combined they transform phlegm and downbear counterflow, harmonize the Stomach and stop vomiting

Major Indications of Combination:
1) Nausea Vomiting w/ no thirst and a slimy tongue fur due to phlegm dampness stagnating in the middle burner

2) Enduring cough w/ white, watery and profuse phlegm

Formulas in which this Combination is Used:
Xiao Ban Xia Tang (1) (use ginger-processed Ban Xia) Er Chen Tang (2) (use lime-processed Ban Xia)