Properties: Bitter, pungent, cool, slightly toxic
Meridans Entered:
Primary: Liver and Lung
Traditional Actions/Indications:
- Resolves Phlegm, dissipates nodules and reduces masses
Goiter (it can be used alone as a tincture)
- Clears Heat and reduces toxicity
Toxic swellings, scrofula, swollen and painful throat and animal bites (topical)
Only in emergency for snake bite (does not replace anti-venom)
Many types of cancers, especially esophageal, Stomach, uterine and Colon
- Cools the Blood and stops bleeding
Hematemesis, hemoptysis and uterine bleeding
- Stops coughing and calms wheezing
Coughs associated with acute and chronic bronchitis
Whooping cough
Suggested Daily Dosage: 3-9g in decoction.
Cautions: It shouldn't be taken overdosage.
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, has 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.
