Chinese Herbal Medicine Database

Cough and asthma with much phlegm; dizziness and palpitation due to wind-phlegm; vertigo caused by wind-phlegm; headache with cold extremities due to attack of phlegm; stuffiness in the chest and the epigastrium; globus hystericus. Processed with ginger: is often used for relieving nausea and vomiting. Prepared Pinellia Tuber: is often used in removing dampness and resolving phlegm. Unprocessed: is used externally for boils, sores and lymphadenitis

Research Findings

• The herbal medicine TJ-109 (consisting of Pinellia tuber) effectively reduced the incidence of acute tonsillitis. [1]
• Tracheitis Plaster (consisted of pinellia tuber) is a highly effective transcutaneous absorbent with promising long-term effect and could regulate the immune function.[2]

Incompatible with Radix Aconiti and allied drugs

Improper use can cause poisoning [3]

Reference

1. Goto F, Asama Y, Ogawa K. (2010). Sho-saiko-to-ka-kikyo-sekko as an alternative treatment for chronic tonsillitis to avoid surgery. Complement Ther Clin Pract. , 16(4):216-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2010.02.006. Epub 2010 Mar 19.
2. Huo GR, Ma LQ, Huang CH. (2001). Clinical study on treatment of chronic bronchitis by tracheitis plaster. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. , 21(11):816-8.
3. 張玉修、王均寧、張成博 (2011)。<半夏中毒及預防概述>。 山東中醫誌，4。