Formulas
Bàn Xià Hòu Pò Tāng
by KPC Herbs
Moves Qi, dissipates phlegm, and descends rebellious Qi. Treats globus hystericus (plum-pit Qi), a sensation of something stuck in the throat, often accompanying anxiety, depression, or emotional constraint.
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Formula Class
Qi and Phlegm-Moving Formula
TCM Pattern
Plum-Pit Qi (Mei He Qi) — Liver Qi Stagnation with Phlegm
Formula Composition
Chief Herb
Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, descends rebellious Qi, and harmonizes the Stomach. The primary herb for dissolving phlegm accumulations in the throat.
Deputy Herb
Moves Qi downward, dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, and relieves fullness and distension. Addresses the root stagnation causing phlegm accumulation.
Assistant Herbs
Strengthens the Spleen and drains Dampness, addressing the root cause of phlegm production at its source.
Spreads constrained Lung and Liver Qi, resolves phlegm from the Lungs, and harmonizes the middle burner. Addresses the emotional component of the pattern.
Envoy Herb
Warms the Stomach, disperses Phlegm-Cold, and harmonizes the middle burner. Moderates the drying nature of Pinellia.
TCM Actions
- Moves and descends stagnant Qi
- Disperses Phlegm accumulation in the throat
- Relieves Liver Qi constraint
- Harmonizes the Stomach and descends rebellious Qi
Clinical Indications
- Globus hystericus — sensation of something stuck in the throat
- Difficulty swallowing without structural cause
- Chronic throat-clearing or coughing
- Anxiety, depression, and emotional constraint
- Nausea, vomiting, or abdominal bloating
- Thin white tongue coat, wiry or slippery pulse