Botanical Index No. 77

Ban Xia

pinellia ternata

Medicinal Actions

Analysis pending research update.

Primary Conditions Treated

Abscess Alopecia Arthrosis Bleeding Blister Bronchosis Cancer breast stomach Chest Cough Depression Dermatosis Diarrhea Dyspepsia Fever Flu Gastrosis Goiter Gonorrhea Headache Hepatosis Hiccup Hyperemesis Inflammation Insomnia Jaundice Leukemia Leukorrhea Lichen Malaria Mastosis Nausea Nephrosis Nervousness Pain Pancreatosis Pharyngosis Psoriasis Pulmonosis Respirosis Rheumatism Snakebite Sore Splenosis Vomiting Water Retention

General Dosage

2–6 g/day powdered processed root.

Safety & Contraindications

Class 2b, 2d; contraindicated in all cases of bleeding or blood disorders. Not covered. Must be processed prior to use, cooking with ginger, vinegar, and/or alum. Not for long-term use, nor in pregnancy.

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