Formula
Trichosanthes, Chinese Chive, and Pinellia Decoction
栝樓薤白半夏湯gua lou xie bai ban xia tang
1 source
4 herbs·from Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet)
In the《Jingui Yaolue》tradition, this formula is described for a "chest impediment" (胸痹) so severe the person cannot lie down, with heart pain piercing through to the back. A historical indication, not a modern diagnostic or treatment recommendation.
Source
传统主治（traditional context, not a modern clinical claim）：胸痹，不得卧，心痛徹背者，栝樓薤白半夏湯主之。…
Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet)《金匮要略》胸痹心痛短氣病脉證治第九·栝樓薤白半夏湯（4）（证治条文）
References
- Self-authored English rendering of the classical formula name (pinyin + sense translation); not a verbatim excerpt, no modern proprietary source.
Composition
- Trichosanthes Fruit一枚
- Chinese Chive Bulb (Xie bai)三兩
- Pinellia (Ban xia)半斤
- Wine / Liquor (Jiu)一斗
Citations
- Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《金匮要略》胸痹心痛短氣病脉證治第九·栝樓薤白半夏湯（4）（组成）Cited from Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) for its composition.
- Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《金匮要略》胸痹心痛短氣病脉證治第九·栝樓薤白半夏湯（4）（证治条文）；hash 锚公版逐字条文Cited from Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) for its traditional indications.
- Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《金匮要略》胸痹心痛短氣病脉證治第九·栝樓薤白半夏湯（4）（煎服法）Cited from Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) for its preparation & usage.