Formula

Kudzu plus Pinellia Decoction

葛根加半夏湯ge gen jia ban xia tang
1 source

8 herbs·from Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage)

In the《Shanghan Lun》tradition, this formula is described for a combined Taiyang–Yangming pattern that, rather than diarrhoea, presents with retching. A historical indication, not a modern diagnostic or treatment recommendation.

Source
传统主治（traditional context, not a modern clinical claim）：太陽與陽明合病，不下利但嘔者，葛根加半夏湯主之。…

Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage)《伤寒论》辨太阳病脉证并治·葛根加半夏湯（证治条文·宋本33）

References
  • Self-authored English rendering of the classical formula name (pinyin + sense translation); not a verbatim excerpt, no modern proprietary source.
Composition
  • Kudzu四兩
  • Ephedra三兩
  • Licorice二兩
  • Peony Root (Shao yao)二兩
  • Cassia Twig (Gui zhi)二兩
  • Fresh Ginger (Sheng jiang)二兩
  • Pinellia (Ban xia)半升
  • Jujube (Da zao)十二枚
Citations
  • Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《伤寒论》辨太阳病脉证并治·葛根加半夏湯（组成·宋本33）Cited from Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) for its composition.
  • Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《伤寒论》辨太阳病脉证并治·葛根加半夏湯（证治条文·宋本33）；hash 锚含方名/组成唯一上下文片段Cited from Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) for its traditional indications.
  • Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《伤寒论》辨太阳病脉证并治·葛根加半夏湯（煎服法·宋本33）Cited from Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) for its preparation & usage.