It is used for such symptoms as: vertigo, headache, a stifling andoppressive feeling in the chest, nausea with profuse sputum. Contraindication: For a person with vertigo which is not caused by Wind and Phlegm.

According to Chinese tradition:

• resolves phlegm caused by endogenous Wind,
• expels pathogenic Wind-Cold,
• dispels Dampness and pathogenic factors from the superficial muscles;
• reduces heat and strengthens the Spleen.
• quenches excessive thirst and removes Fire from the Stomach. 

syndromes :

Wind-Phlegm (Feng Tan)
Shi Tan (Damp-Phlegm)

comments :

Rhizoma atractylodes macrocephala - bai zhu : Strengthens tai yin, dries Dampness and reinforces Ban Xia and Tian Ma in treating Phlegm

rhizoma pinellia ternata praeparatum - ban xia: Transforms Phlegm, dries Dampness, descends Rebellious Qi and treats nausea and vomiting.

poria - fu ling: eliminates Dampness, strengthens tai yin and assists in Transforming Phlegm.

fructus ziziphus jujubae - da zao: Tonifies tai yin and yang ming and augments Qi and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

rhizome gastrodia - tien ma: Extinguishes Wind, subdues Rising Yang, alleviates pain, disperses Wind-Damp Bi and effectively treats headache, dizziness and vertigo.

It's important to remember that herbal formulas are meant to treat patterns, not "diseases" as understood in Western Medicine. According to Chinese Medicine patterns, which are disruptions to the body as a system, are the underlying root cause for diseases and conditions.