美国日本都佩服的中药
传说清代末年，一英国医生患呕吐症，日、美医生共治无效。中国名医张锡纯诊视后，让患者服用特制的半夏，数日即康复。东西洋大夫为此佩服张医师，从此半夏被誉为“止呕要药”。
临床应用
减轻慢性阻塞性肺疾病（COPD）
Du, Wei, et al. "Pinellia ternata attenuates mucus secretion and airway inflammation after inhaled corticosteroid withdrawal in COPD rats." The American journal of Chinese medicine 44.05 (2016): 1027-1041.
抑制胃癌细胞增殖
Zu, Guohong, et al. "Rhizoma Pinelliae trypsin inhibitor separation, purification and inhibitory activity on the proliferation of BGC‑823 gastric adenocarcinoma cells." Experimental and therapeutic medicine 8.1 (2014): 248-254.
延长REM和优质睡眠时间
Lin, Sisi, et al. "Pinellia ternata (Thunb.) Makino Preparation promotes sleep by increasing REM sleep." Natural product research 33.22 (2019): 3326-3329.
对抗肥胖
Kim, Yoo-Jeong, et al. "Anti-obesity effect of Pinellia ternata extract in Zucker rats." Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin 29.6 (2006): 1278-1281.
对抗过敏性炎症及预防哮喘
Lee, Mee-Young, et al. "Pinellia ternata Breitenbach attenuates ovalbumin-induced allergic airway inflammation and mucus secretion in a murine model of asthma." Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology 35.3 (2013): 410-418.
具有镇静、催眠、抗惊厥作用
Wu, Xiang-yang, et al. "Sedative, hypnotic and anticonvulsant activities of the ethanol fraction from Rhizoma Pinelliae Praeparatum." Journal of ethnopharmacology 135.2 (2011): 325-329.
促进伤口愈合与修复
Jing-di, L. V., M. I. U. Jun-xian, and M. I. A. O. Ming-san. "External curative effect of Pinellia ternata wine paste on traumatic blood stasis rat model." China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy 3 (2013): 11.
辅助治疗化疗后呕吐
CHEN, Juan, Ming-zhi FANG, and Xing-hua YANG. "Clinical effect of Poria cocos plus Little Pinellia ternata decoction in treating chemotherapy induced delayed nausea and vomiting [J]." Tianjin Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 3 (2013).
止咳作用
Chang-y, K. E. "Sputum Removing and Cough Relieving Effects of 5 Different Solvent Extracts of Pinellia ternata on Mice [J]." China Pharmacy 39 (2012).
显著消炎作用
Zhang, D-Y., et al. "Anti-inflammatory agents. V. Amylose from Pinellia ternata." International journal of pharmacognosy 29.1 (1991): 29-32.
Q&A
生吃半夏有毒吗？
半夏含有一种称为麻黄碱的有毒成分，所以必须经过科学炮制，才能安全服用。建议选用经过科学验证的安全药品，以免慢性中毒。