{"product_id":"ban-xia-hou-po-tang-1","title":"Ban Xia Hou Po Tang","description":"\u003cdiv data-is-intersecting=\"true\" data-turn-id-container=\"8c799e40-0add-4845-80f2-d64da034e234\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection data-turn=\"assistant\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-10\" data-turn-id-container=\"8c799e40-0add-4845-80f2-d64da034e234\" data-turn-id=\"8c799e40-0add-4845-80f2-d64da034e234\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"6f7a8bc6-3ef9-4f09-851a-fc00f4066eb4\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"5a6946e5-6e54-4991-8d4c-dac7438624d8\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"21\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eBan Xia Hou Po Tang\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"61\"\u003ePinellia and Magnolia Bark Decoction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"63\" data-end=\"153\"\u003eMove Constrained Qi • Transform Phlegm • Relieve the Feeling of a \"Lump in the Throat\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"537\"\u003eBan Xia Hou Po Tang is one of the most elegant classical formulas for treating the intersection of emotional constraint and physical symptoms. Designed to regulate Qi, transform phlegm, and descend rebellious Qi, this formula is best known for addressing the classic \"plum pit Qi\" presentation—a persistent sensation of something stuck in the throat despite no physical obstruction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"779\"\u003eBy addressing both the emotional and physiological aspects of stagnation, Ban Xia Hou Po Tang relieves chest oppression, throat tightness, digestive discomfort, and nausea while helping restore the smooth movement of Qi throughout the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"781\" data-end=\"978\"\u003eFor practitioners, it remains one of the most valuable formulas when emotional stress manifests physically, particularly in patients who hold tension internally rather than expressing it outwardly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"980\" data-end=\"983\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"1010\"\u003eTraditional Indications\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1270\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1061\"\u003eSensation of a lump in the throat (Plum Pit Qi)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1062\" data-end=\"1109\"\u003eThroat tightness without physical obstruction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1140\"\u003eChest oppression or fullness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1159\"\u003eFrequent sighing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1160\" data-end=\"1182\"\u003eEmotional constraint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1216\"\u003eAnxiety with digestive symptoms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1217\" data-end=\"1225\"\u003eNausea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1226\" data-end=\"1270\"\u003eDifficulty swallowing due to Qi stagnation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1275\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-start=\"1277\" data-end=\"1290\"\u003eTCM Pattern\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1333\"\u003eQi Stagnation with Phlegm Obstruction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1558\"\u003eBan Xia Hou Po Tang regulates Liver Qi, transforms phlegm, harmonizes the Stomach, and redirects rebellious Qi downward. It addresses emotional stagnation that has begun affecting both the respiratory and digestive systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1563\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-start=\"1565\" data-end=\"1595\"\u003eModern Clinical Applications\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1597\" data-end=\"1682\"\u003eMany practitioners rely on Ban Xia Hou Po Tang when supporting patients experiencing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1934\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1732\"\u003eGlobus sensation (functional throat tightness)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1733\" data-end=\"1764\"\u003ePsychosomatic throat symptoms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1795\"\u003eAnxiety with chest tightness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1796\" data-end=\"1818\"\u003eEmotional repression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1819\" data-end=\"1841\"\u003eFunctional dyspepsia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"1865\"\u003eStress-induced nausea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1866\" data-end=\"1891\"\u003eUpper digestive tension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"1934\"\u003eSomatic manifestations of chronic stress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1936\" data-end=\"2106\"\u003eIts ability to address both emotional and physical symptoms makes it especially valuable for patients whose stress presents through the throat, chest, or digestive tract.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2108\" data-end=\"2111\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-start=\"2113\" data-end=\"2126\"\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2128\" data-end=\"2231\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2128\" data-end=\"2147\"\u003eBan Xia — \u003cstrong data-start=\"2140\" data-end=\"2147\"\u003e30%\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2148\" data-end=\"2166\"\u003eHou Po — \u003cstrong data-start=\"2159\" data-end=\"2166\"\u003e25%\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2167\" data-end=\"2186\"\u003eFu Ling — \u003cstrong data-start=\"2179\" data-end=\"2186\"\u003e20%\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2187\" data-end=\"2210\"\u003eSheng Jiang — \u003cstrong data-start=\"2203\" data-end=\"2210\"\u003e15%\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2211\" data-end=\"2231\"\u003eZi Su Ye — \u003cstrong data-start=\"2224\" data-end=\"2231\"\u003e10%\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2233\" data-end=\"2484\"\u003eCrafted using our signature \u003cstrong data-start=\"2261\" data-end=\"2285\"\u003eTwo-Cured Decoction™\u003c\/strong\u003e process—combining a traditional hot water decoction with a secondary high-proof alcohol extraction—to capture both water-soluble and alcohol-soluble herbal constituents for a full-spectrum tincture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2486\" data-end=\"2489\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-start=\"2491\" data-end=\"2515\"\u003ePractitioner Favorites\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2517\" data-end=\"2560\"\u003eAnxiety + Phlegm Heat + Chest Tightness\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2562\" data-end=\"2608\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2562\" data-end=\"2608\"\u003e60% Ban Xia Hou Po Tang + 40% Wen Dan Tang\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2610\" data-end=\"2729\"\u003eExcellent for patients whose emotional constraint is accompanied by phlegm-heat, insomnia, anxiety, or a restless mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2731\" data-end=\"2776\"\u003eEmotional Constraint + Hormonal Imbalance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2778\" data-end=\"2824\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2778\" data-end=\"2824\"\u003e50% Ban Xia Hou Po Tang + 50% Xiao Yao San\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2826\" data-end=\"2965\"\u003eA favorite combination for patients with emotional stagnation that fluctuates with hormonal cycles, stress, or chronic Liver Qi constraint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2967\" data-end=\"2970\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-start=\"2972\" data-end=\"2994\"\u003eSingle Herb Pairings\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2996\" data-end=\"3039\"\u003eFor further customization, consider adding:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3041\" data-end=\"3240\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3041\" data-end=\"3140\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3043\" data-end=\"3055\"\u003eYuan Zhi\u003c\/strong\u003e — to open the Heart orifices, calm the Shen, and resolve phlegm affecting cognition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3141\" data-end=\"3240\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3143\" data-end=\"3159\"\u003eShi Chang Pu\u003c\/strong\u003e — to address brain fog, memory concerns, and persistent phlegm misting the mind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3242\" data-end=\"3245\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-start=\"3247\" data-end=\"3283\"\u003eUrban Herbs Practitioner Advantage\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3285\" data-end=\"3614\"\u003eEvery 16 oz amber bottle is designed for fast, customized dispensing in clinical practice. Blend Ban Xia Hou Po Tang with complementary formulas to create individualized prescriptions in minutes—giving your patients the convenience of a liquid tincture while providing your practice with a flexible, space-saving herbal pharmacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3616\" data-end=\"3681\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3616\" data-end=\"3681\"\u003eDouble-extracted. Ready to dispense. Built for practitioners.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3683\" data-end=\"3686\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-start=\"3688\" data-end=\"3745\"\u003eWhy Practitioners Keep Ban Xia Hou Po Tang on the Shelf\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3747\" data-end=\"3868\"\u003eSome patients don't present with obvious pathology—they present with symptoms that seem to defy conventional explanation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3870\" data-end=\"3917\"\u003eThe patient who constantly clears their throat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3919\" data-end=\"3967\"\u003eThe patient who feels like they \"can't swallow.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3969\" data-end=\"4037\"\u003eThe patient whose chest tightens whenever life becomes overwhelming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4039\" data-end=\"4336\"\u003eBan Xia Hou Po Tang fills an important role in a complete herbal pharmacy because it addresses the physical manifestations of emotional constraint without simply calming the mind. It restores the movement of Qi, transforms phlegm, and relieves the tension that accumulates in the throat and chest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4338\" data-end=\"4407\"\u003ePractitioners frequently reach for Ban Xia Hou Po Tang when treating:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"4409\" data-end=\"4647\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4409\" data-end=\"4443\"\u003eGlobus sensation (\"plum pit Qi\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4444\" data-end=\"4481\"\u003eEmotional stress held in the throat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4482\" data-end=\"4524\"\u003eAnxiety accompanied by digestive tension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4525\" data-end=\"4570\"\u003eChest fullness without structural pathology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4571\" data-end=\"4590\"\u003eFunctional nausea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4591\" data-end=\"4647\"\u003ePatients who internalize stress rather than express it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4649\" data-end=\"4873\"\u003eBecause Urban Herbs tinctures are designed for blending, Ban Xia Hou Po Tang becomes even more versatile when combined with other classic formulas to individualize treatment for complex emotional and digestive presentations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4875\" data-end=\"5119\"\u003eRather than stocking dozens of condition-specific products, practitioners can create customized prescriptions from a complete pharmacy of classical formulas—saving time, shelf space, and inventory costs while delivering truly personalized care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5121\" data-end=\"5190\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5121\" data-end=\"5190\"\u003eOne bottle. Endless opportunities to restore the free flow of Qi.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"5192\" data-end=\"5195\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-start=\"5197\" data-end=\"5220\"\u003ePractitioner Snapshot\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"5222\" data-end=\"5234\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5236\" data-end=\"5258\"\u003eQi Regulating Formulas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"5260\" data-end=\"5279\"\u003ePrimary Actions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"5281\" data-end=\"5412\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5281\" data-end=\"5301\"\u003eRegulates Liver Qi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5302\" data-end=\"5321\"\u003eTransforms Phlegm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5322\" data-end=\"5346\"\u003eDescends Rebellious Qi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5347\" data-end=\"5369\"\u003eRelieves Plum Pit Qi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5370\" data-end=\"5394\"\u003eHarmonizes the Stomach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5395\" data-end=\"5412\"\u003eOpens the Chest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"5414\" data-end=\"5426\"\u003eBest For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"5428\" data-end=\"5589\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5428\" data-end=\"5446\"\u003eGlobus sensation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5447\" data-end=\"5465\"\u003eThroat tightness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5466\" data-end=\"5484\"\u003eChest oppression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5485\" data-end=\"5507\"\u003eEmotional constraint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5508\" data-end=\"5543\"\u003eStress-related digestive symptoms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5544\" data-end=\"5563\"\u003eFunctional nausea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5564\" data-end=\"5589\"\u003ePsychosomatic disorders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"5591\" data-end=\"5610\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"5612\" data-end=\"5678\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5612\" data-end=\"5626\"\u003eWen Dan Tang\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5627\" data-end=\"5641\"\u003eXiao Yao San\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5642\" data-end=\"5656\"\u003eEr Chen Tang\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5657\" data-end=\"5678\"\u003eChai Hu Shu Gan San\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"5680\" data-end=\"5704\"\u003eClinical Personality\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5706\" data-end=\"5829\"\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Qi Moving\u003cbr data-start=\"5721\" data-end=\"5724\"\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ Phlegm Transforming\u003cbr data-start=\"5749\" data-end=\"5752\"\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ Emotional Regulation\u003cbr data-start=\"5778\" data-end=\"5781\"\u003e⭐⭐⭐☆☆ Digestive Harmonizing\u003cbr data-start=\"5808\" data-end=\"5811\"\u003e⭐⭐☆☆☆ Shen Calming\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"5831\" data-end=\"5834\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"5836\" data-end=\"5853\"\u003eClinical Pearl\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5855\" data-end=\"6196\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eWhen a patient says, \u003cem data-start=\"5876\" data-end=\"5965\"\u003e\"It feels like there's something stuck in my throat, but every test comes back normal,\"\u003c\/em\u003e Ban Xia Hou Po Tang should immediately come to mind. 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