Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang

Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang from Empirical Health is a classical Chinese herbal formula powder, based on the traditional Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang (Pinellia Decoction to Drain the Epigastrium), originating from Zhang Zhong-jing’s Shang Han Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage, ~3rd century AD).

This foundational formula harmonizes the middle jiao, disperses clumping, drains heat, descends rebellious Qi, and resolves turbidity. In modern Western terms, it supports balanced digestive function, helps maintain normal stomach acid and motility, promotes comfort during mixed heat-cold patterns in the epigastrium, and assists with symptom relief in cases of disharmony—making it particularly useful for patterns of epigastric clumping with mixed heat and cold, such as epigastric fullness or distention, nausea or vomiting, belching, acid reflux or heartburn, poor appetite, loose stools alternating with constipation, irritability, a greasy tongue coating (often yellow in the center), or a slippery pulse, commonly seen in functional dyspepsia, chronic gastritis, reflux esophagitis, irritable bowel syndrome with upper GI symptoms, or post-viral digestive disharmony in TCM terms.

Key Ingredients (classical composition):

• Ban Xia (Prepared Pinellia Rhizome) – transforms phlegm, descends rebellious Qi, and alleviates nausea.
• Huang Qin (Scutellaria Root) – clears heat from the upper jiao.
• Huang Lian (Coptis Rhizome) – clears heat and dries dampness in the middle jiao.
• Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger) – warms the middle and disperses cold.
• Ren Shen (Ginseng Root) – tonifies Qi and supports the Spleen.
• Da Zao (Jujube Fruit) – tonifies the middle and harmonizes.
• Zhi Gan Cao (Honey-fried Licorice Root) – harmonizes and moderates the formula.

Preparation suggestion: Place 1 tsp (~5 g) of powder into 100 ml of boiling water, let cool, strain and drink warm. Drink twice daily, or as otherwise directed by your healthcare professional.

Storage: Keep in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Seal tightly after opening.

This product contains no preservatives or artificial additives. Empirical Health emphasizes quality sourcing and testing for reliable support. Use under the guidance of your practitioner—this provides classical, effective support for epigastric clumping patterns with fullness, nausea, reflux, mixed heat-cold signs, and digestive disharmony in a professional setting.