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半夏
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Pinellia Tuber
LATIN
Pinelliae Rhizoma
Medicinal Group Phlegm resolving medicinal
Source

Dried tuber of Pinellia ternata (Thunb.) Breit. (Fam. Araceae)

Nature and Flavors pungent; warm; toxic
Meridian Affinity Spleen, Lung, Stomach
Actions

To dry dampness to resolve phlegm, direct qi downward to relieve nausea and vomiting, and eliminate stuffiness in the chest and the epigastrium

Family

Araceae

Part used

Root and Rhizome

Indications

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]

Cautions

Incompatible with Radix Aconiti and allied drugs

Report on adverse effect

Improper use can cause poisoning [3]

Reference

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。

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