Ban xia hou po tang-Pinellia and magnolia combination

English: Pinellia and magnolia combination

Chinese: Ban xia hou po tang

Japanese: Hangekobokuto(#16)

Herbs:

Pinelllia (Ban xia) – 6.0

Magnolia bark (Hou po) – 3.0

Hoelen (Fu ling) – 5.0

Ginger (Sheng jiang) – 4.0

Perilla (Zi su ye) – 2.0

Indications:

Neurosis, nervous exhaustion, hystera, nervousness, insomnia, fearfulness, neurotic esophageal constriction, recurrent palpitations, esophageal spasm, bronchitis, hoarseness due to the common cold, asthma, whooping cough, toxemia during pregnancy, blood vessel disorders, gastric relaxation and edema.

Researches:

— Modulates cerebral level of 5-HT (serotonin), NA (noradrenalin) and and DA (dopamine) in mice. Benefits on several psychiatric disorders like antidepressant drugs and benefit swallowing disturbance.