Properties: Sweet, cold
Meridans Entered:
Primary: Lung, Stomach and Large Intestine
Traditional Actions/Indications:
- Clears Heat and transforms Hot Phlegm (cools and moistens the Lungs)
Phlegm-Heat cough (especially with thick, difficult to expectorate sputum)
- Expands the chest
Phlegm accumulation in the chest with a stifling sensation, pain, or diaphragmatic pressure
- Moistens the Intestines and promotes bowel movements
Dry constipation (especially with Lung/Large Intestine Heat)(dry mouth, thirst, irritability)
- Promotes healing of sores (dissipates nodules and eliminates pus)
Adjunctively for unsuppurated sores, breast abscess and swelling
- Promotes urination
Edema
Suggested Daily Dosage: 9-15g in decoction.
Cautions: It is incompatible with Niu Xi and it is contraindicated for combining with Wu Tou.
Appears in 8 formulae listed on this site: (click to display)
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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.
