HERB FORMULAS

SHENG BAN XIA FU TIE - 生半夏浮贴 - PINELLIA POULTICE (TOPICAL)

English: Pinellia Poultice
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rz. Pinelliae Ban Xia 1-3g Treats sores, skin ulcerations and carbuncles and reduces swelling topically.
Table sugar   0.3-1g  

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Removes warts

SYNDROMES

  • Plantar warts

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Plantar warts

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Untreated Ban Xia is toxic and should never be taken internally.
  • Avoid contact with healthy skin.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

  • Grind the herb coarsely, add the sugar and mix with a small amount of cold water to form a paste. Apply to the wart with a sterile bandage and affix with skin tape. Avoid wetting the area. Reapply every three days until the wart drops off.

MODIFICATIONS