Vomiting ⁽⁹⁾

Because of the famous medicine Chuanbei Pipa Lu (Sichuan Fritillary and Loquat Syrup), the cough-stopping effect of loquat leaf is widely known. But loquat leaf also has a very notable effect—stopping vomiting—that few people know about. Pipaye is the leaf of the loquat tree (Eriobotrya…

"Dingxiang Erchen Tang" comes from Yixue Rumen (Introduction to Medicine). Its composition is: tangerine peel (Chenpi) 2 qian (6 g), Poria and Pinellia (Banxia) each 1.5 qian (4.5 g), licorice and patchouli (Huoxiang) each 5 fen (1.5 g), and clove (Dingxiang) 4 fen (1.2 g).

"Kuaipi San" ("Quick-Spleen Powder") comes from Yangshi Jiacang Fang (Master Yang's Family-Transmitted Formulas). Its composition is: prepared licorice (Zhi Gancao) 600 g, tsaoko fruit (Caoguo) 300 g (peel not removed), fresh ginger 1200 g, and table salt 450 g. The above doses are modern conversions…

The Yifang Leiju (A Compendium of Medical Prescriptions) collects a formula called Wuzhuyu Wan (Evodia Pill), originally recorded in the Jingyan Liangfang (Effective Proven Prescriptions). Its composition is: Wuzhuyu (Evodia Fruit) 4 liang (120 g), Tian Tinglizi (sweet Descurainia Lepidium Seed, stir-fried) 2 liang (60…

Pipa San (Loquat Leaf Powder) originates from the Gujin Yijian (Mirror of Medical Matters, Ancient and Modern). Its composition is: Pipaye (loquat leaf, hairs removed) and Juhong (tangerine peel) each 1 liang (30g), Banxia (Pinellia, soaked in broth), Chifuling (red Poria, peeled), and Renshen (ginseng)…

Liu Miao Yin (Six-Marvel Drink) comes from the Ming-dynasty physician Sun Wenyin's Dantai Yu'an (Jade Records of the Cinnabar Platform). Composition: Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma, processed with ginger and alum), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, stir-fried in ginger juice), Zhiren (Gardeniae Fructus, stir-fried in…

'Huanglian Zhuru Jupi Banxia Tang' is from Wenre Jingwei. It consists of equal parts Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma), Zhuru (Bambusae Caulis in Taeniam), Jupi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) and Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma). Decoct in water, strain and take warm, twice daily. This formula clears the stomach and…

I have previously written about the Chinese medicine treatment of chemotherapy-induced vomiting. In most cases I recommend starting with a Chinese patent medicine to control chemotherapy-induced vomiting; if a patent medicine does not work, then consider a decoction. Most patients with chemotherapy-induced vomiting obtain significant…

Huanglian Zhuru Jupi Banxia Decoction comes from the Wenre Jingwei (Mirror of Thermal Diseases), and consists of Huanglian (Rhizoma Coptidis), Zhuru (Caulis Bambusae in Taeniam), Jupi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae) and Banxia (Rhizoma Pinelliae), in equal parts (each 3-6 g). It has the actions of clearing…