BAN XIA PINELLIA TERNATA

BAN XIA (Pinellia ternata (Thunb.) Makino) +

Synonym :
Arisaema cochinchinense Blume, Arum dracontium Lour., A. ternatum Thunb., P. cochinchinense (Blume) W. Wight, P. wawrae Engl.

Activities (Ban Xia):
Abortifacient (1; X8251058); Analgesic (1; DAA); Anesthetic (f; LMP); Anticomplementary (1; X7735195); Antidepressant (1; X11025166); Antiemetic (1; DAA; HHB); Antiinflammatory (f; AKT); Antitussive (f; DAA); Cholinergic (1; X8068197); Diaphoretic (f; LMP); Diuretic (f; LMP); Expectorant (f; AKT; DAA; HHB); Gastrotonic (1; X8348334); Hemostat (1; DAA; X9810270); Immunomodulator (1; X7735195); Propecic (f; DAA); Sedative (1; DAA); Tonic (f; LMP).

Indications (Ban Xia):
Abscess (f; LMP); Alopecia (f; DAA); Arthrosis (f; DAA); Bleeding (1; DAA; X9810270); Blister (f; LMP) ; Bronchosis (f; DAA); Cancer (1; DAA; JLH); Cancer, breast (f; DAA); Cancer, stomach (f; DAA; JLH); Chest (f; DAA); Cough (f; DAA); Depression (1; X11025166); Dermatosis (f; LMP); Diarrhea (f; AKT); Dyspepsia (f; DAA); Fever (f; LMP); Flu (f; DAA); Gastrosis (f; DAA); Goiter (f; DAA); Gonorrhea (f; DAA); Headache (f; LMP); Hepatosis (f; LMP); Hiccup (f; DAA); Hyperemesis (f; LMP); Inflammation (1; AKT; LMP); Insomnia (1; DAA); Jaundice (f; DAA); Leukemia (f; DAA); Leukorrhea (f; DAA); Lichen (f; LMP); Malaria (f; DAA); Mastosis (f; DAA); Nausea (1; AKT; DAA); Nephrosis (f; LMP); Nervousness (1; DAA); Pain (1; DAA; LMP); Pancreatosis (f; LMP); Pharyngosis (f; DAA); Psoriasis (f; LMP); Pulmonosis (f; AKT); Respirosis (f; AKT); Rheumatism (f; DAA); Snakebite (f; DAA); Sore (f; LMP); Splenosis (f; LMP); Vomiting (1; AKT; DAA; HHB); Water Retention (f; LMP).

Dosages (Ban Xia):
2 - 6 g/day powdered processed root (AKT).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Ban Xia):
Class 2b, 2d; contraindicated in all cases of bleeding or blood disorders (AHP). Not covered (KOM; PH2). Must be processed prior to use, cooking with ginger, vinegar, and/or alum (AKT). Not for long-term use, nor in pregnancy (AKT).