The Effects and Benefits of Raw Pinellia
Disease description:
Recently, I have been feeling unwell, with persistent coughing and excessive phlegm. I also occasionally feel nauseous. I heard that raw Pinellia (Sheng Ban Xia) may be helpful, and I would like to know specifically what effects it has.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhang Xiuhong
Pinellia Ternata (Raw) is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb. Its functions and benefits mainly include the following:
1. Drying dampness and resolving phlegm: Raw Pinellia is warm in nature and enters the lung meridian. It has a certain therapeutic effect on conditions such as damp phlegm and cold phlegm. It is commonly used to treat symptoms like coughing and phlegm production caused by chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and similar conditions.
2. Lowering rebellious Qi and relieving vomiting: Raw Pinellia enters the stomach and spleen meridians and can effectively alleviate symptoms such as vomiting and nausea. It is especially suitable for various types of vomiting including cold stomach vomiting, heat stomach vomiting, and deficiency stomach vomiting. It is often combined with other herbs such as ginger (Zingiber officinale) and coptis (Coptis chinensis).
3. Resolving masses and dispersing nodules: Raw Pinellia can also be used to treat lumps or masses caused by Qi stagnation, blood stasis, or accumulation of phlegm-damp. It promotes the circulation of Qi and blood, helping to eliminate pathological accumulations in the body and achieving the effect of reducing swelling and dispersing nodules.
4. Detoxifying and relieving pain: Raw Pinellia also has certain detoxifying properties and can be used in the initial management of conditions such as snake or insect bites and abscesses accompanied by pain and swelling, helping to alleviate pain and reduce inflammatory responses.
Medication should be taken under the guidance of a qualified physician. Raw Pinellia contains certain toxicity and should not be taken without medical supervision.
