Properties: Sweet, Sour, Pungent
Meridans Entered:
Primary: Lung, Liver
Traditional Actions/Indications:
- Releases to the Exterior and Clears Wind-Heat
Colds, fever, no sweating, cough
- Moves Qi, Relieves Stagnation and Calms Shen
Palpations, insomnia, abdominal cramps, anxiety, shortness of breath
- Promotes Urination and softens Nodules
Urinary stones, atherosclerosis, headaches, skin rashes
- Cools the Blood and Stops Bleeding
Nosebleeds, epistaxis
Suggested Daily Dosage: 2-4g per day.
Cautions: Generally considered safe.
Some caution is advised with existing heart conditions as the German Commission E monograph concluded that the linden flower is cardiotoxic but no scientific basis for this claim has been found (EMA, 2012).
Notes:
Information is taken from White Rabbit Institute
Does not appear in any formulae listed on this site
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Reference Notes:
Individual herb information has sourced mainly from TCM Wiki and American Dragon for basic data and then updated manually with my own notes. Zhou, Xie and Yan (2011): Encyclopedia of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Vol. 5, and A+ Medical Encyclopaedia have been used for entries not available from those sources with additional material searched for and filled in where available. Western herbs not appearing in the Chinese literature have used Ross (2010): Combining Western Herbs and Chinese Medicine: A Clinical Materia Medica, White Rabbit Institute of Healing and therapeutika.ch. Choices of which source to use or combine have been my own.
These pages are intended to assist clinicians and are not intended for self-diagnosis or treatment for which a qualified professional should be consulted. Actions and indications are taken from traditional uses and do not necessarily reflect the evidence base which should be researched independently. Dosages are for guidance only and will vary dependening on the potency of the batch and the tolerance of the individual so should be evaluated by a professional based on individual needs.
