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The top herbs in Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang are Goldthread Rhizomes (Huang Lian), Baikal Skullcap Roots (Huang Qin) and Crow-Dipper Rhizomes (Ban Xia)
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.
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Phlegm-Heat in the Middle Burner' of which gastroesophageal reflux disease is a symptom.
The top herbs in Zuo Jin Wan are Goldthread Rhizomes (Huang Lian) and Evodia Fruits (Wu Zhu Yu)
Source date: 1481 AD
Number of ingredients: 2 herbs
Key actions: Clears Liver Heat. Directs Rebellious Qi downward. Stops vomiting.
Zuo Jin Wan has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease