Banxia’s traditional indications of coughing and vomiting, however, are best understood as symbolic clues that point to the herb’s clinical potential in modern times, offering unique solutions for common problems such as insomnia, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, cancer, and brain chemistry (seratonin/dopamine) dysregulation.
Freshly harvested Banxia (Pinellia ternata) tubers. Image sourced from Classical Chinese Medicine. Available at: https://classicalchinesemedicine.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/single-banxia_web.jpg