Dry heaves according to Chinese Medicine
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Two herbal formulas that might help with dry heaves
Shi Zao Tang
Source date: 220 AD
Number of ingredients: 4 herbs
Key actions: Purges and drives out Phlegm-Fluids.
Why might Shi Zao Tang help with dry heaves?
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Phlegm-Fluids in the chest and hypochondrium' of which dry heaves is a symptom.
Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang
Source date: 220 AD
Number of ingredients: 7 herbs
Key actions: Reverses the flow of Rebellious Stomach Qi. Relieves both Heat and Cold Stagnation in the gastrointestinal tract.
Why might Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang help with dry heaves?
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Phlegm-Heat in the Middle Burner' of which dry heaves or vomiting is a symptom.
The four Chinese Medicinal herbs most likely to help treat dry heaves
Why might Genkwa Flower (Yuan Hua) help with dry heaves?
Because it is a key herb in Shi Zao Tang, a herbal formula indicated to treat the pattern '' (a pattern with dry heaves as a symptom)
Genkwa Flowers is a Warm herb that tastes Bitter and Pungent. It targets the Kidney, the Large intestine and the Lung.
Its main actions are: Relieves chronic congestion of Fluids in the chest and stops cough. Drains congested Fluids through the urine and the stool. Expels parasites.
Why might Goldthread Rhizome (Huang Lian) help with dry heaves?
Because it is a key herb in Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang, a herbal formula indicated to treat the pattern '' (a pattern with dry heaves as a symptom)
Goldthread Rhizomes is a Cold herb that tastes Bitter. It targets the Gallbladder, the Heart, the Large intestine, the Liver, the Spleen and the Stomach.
Its main actions are: Expels Damp-Heat especially in the Lower Burner. Eliminates Fire toxicity especially when there is associated Dampness. Acts as a sedative by eliminating Heart Fire. Eliminates Stomach Fire. Expel parasites
Why might Peking Spurge Root (Jing Da Ji) help with dry heaves?
Because it is a key herb in Shi Zao Tang, a herbal formula indicated to treat the pattern '' (a pattern with dry heaves as a symptom)
Peking Spurge Roots is a Cold herb that tastes Bitter. It targets the Spleen, the Kidney and the Lung.
Its main actions are: Drains water downward and drives out Phlegm-Fluids. Reduces swellings and dispels lumps.
Why might Kansui Root (Gan Sui) help with dry heaves?
Because it is a key herb in Shi Zao Tang, a herbal formula indicated to treat the pattern '' (a pattern with dry heaves as a symptom)
Kansui Roots is a Cold herb that tastes Bitter. It targets the Spleen, the Kidney, the Large intestine and the Lung.
Its main actions are: Relieves water retention and congestion of Fluids. Cools swellings and reduces inflammation when applied topically. Strong purgative, driving water and Food Stagnation out though the stool.
Other symptoms often associated with dry heaves
Cough with pain in the chest and hypochondria Shortness of breath Headaches Vertigo Abdominal fullness Poor appetite