Patient's question:
Can you drink Ban Xia Hou Bu Tang during menstruation?Doctor's answer:
The main function of Pinellia ternata decoction is to treat the condition of qi stagnation and phlegm obstruction leading to the symptom of globus hystericus. The primary symptoms include a foreign body sensation in the throat, difficulty in spitting it out, and difficulty in swallowing it down. Bronchitis and upper respiratory tract infection are Western medical terms, which fall under the category of cough and wheezing in traditional Chinese medicine. Moreover, there are many other syndromes involved, and different syndromes require different medications. Therefore, it is essential to first identify the syndrome and then prescribe the appropriate treatment accordingly.