Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma), as a commonly used clinical medicine for resolving phlegm, relieving cough and calming asthma, boasts a medicinal history of over 2 000 years. Modern research has demonstrated that Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma) possesses various pharmacological effects, including drying dampness to resolve phlegm, relieving vomiting, anti-inflammation, anti-tumor and sedative properties. In clinical practice, combinations such as Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma) -Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma) -Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma), Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma) -Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex), Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma) -Xiakucao (Prunellae Spica), Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma) -Gancao (GLycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma) -Danshen (Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) and Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma) -Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), have exhibited therapeutic efficacy in treating a variety of diseases. This article summarized and organized the recent researches on the pharmacological effects and clinical applications of Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma) and its commonly used clinical combinations. It provided a comprehensive review of the current research status and progress in the study of Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma) and its combinations, aiming to offer a basis and new ideas for further development and utilization of Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma) and its combinations.