BLACK PEARL BP010 ER CHEN WAN CITRUS & PINELLIA

BLACK PEARL BP010 ER CHEN WAN CITRUS & PINELLIA
Dries Damp, resolves Phlegm, regulates the Qi and harmonises the middle Jiao.

Syndromes:
Phlegm-Damp retention; Qi stagnation in the middle Jiao; Spleen (Qi) deficiency with Damp retention; Cold-Damp disturbance of the Spleen; Phlegm-Damp obstruction of the Lung.

Er Chen Wan Citrus & Pinellia, this formula addresses the secondary factors only, i.e. it regulates the Qi, harmonises the middle Jiao, resolves Phlegm and dries Damp.

Indications:
Conditions characterised by excessive mucous or sputum (e.g. COPD / chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), digestive disorders with nausea or vomiting (e.g. morning sickness, chronic gastritis, children’s indigestion), Meniere’s disease.

Signs and Symptoms:
Productive cough; Copious watery or frothy white sputum that is easily expectorated; Oppression in the chest; Nausea or vomiting; Dizziness; Nasal or sinus congestion; Greasy white tongue coat; Slippery pulse.

Actions of the Main Herbs:
Pinellia tuber is used orally in formulas to treat various digestive and respiratory disorders. It has been shown to have antitussive, mucolytic, and antiemetic actions.
Citrus peel is used orally in formulas to treat a wide variety of digestive and respiratory disorders. It has been shown to have expectorant and carminative actions.

Dosage and Course of Treatment:
8 – 12 pills, 3 times daily, half to one hour away from food.
In severe cases and in the early stages of treatment (first 2 – 3 weeks) the dosage may be increased by 50 – 100%.
Course of treatment: 1 to 3 months, or longer for chronic conditions
Safe to use long term

Combinations:
COPD with Spleen Qi deficiency: Shen Ling Bai Zhu San (Ginseng & Atractylodes Formula BP020); Jian Pi Wan (Ginseng & Citrus Formula BP014).
Menieres disease: Tian Ma Gou Teng Wan (Gastrodia & Gambir Formula BP024); Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang (Persica & Cnidium Combination BP034).

The synergistic actions of the herbs are as follows:
Pinellia tuber (ban xia): resolves Phlegm, dries Damp and sends the Stomach Qi downward.
Citrus peel (chen pi): activates the Spleen and promotes Qi movement in the middle Jiao, dries Damp and resolves Phlegm, sends the Stomach Qi downward.
Poria cocos (fu ling): drains Damp and tonifies the Spleen Qi.
Glycyrrhiza root (gan cao): tonifies the Spleen Qi.

Ingredients:

– Wolfiporia cocos, fruit. body 茯苓 150.0 mg
– Pinellia ternata, tuber 半夏 112.5 mg
– Citrus reticulata, fruit peel 陳皮 75.0 mg
– Glycyrrhiza uralensis, root 甘草 37.5 mg

Cautions and Contraindications:
None noted.