Properties: Slightly sweet, bitter, cool
Meridans Entered:
Primary: Lung, Spleen and Kidney
Traditional Actions/Indications:
- Tonifies Qi, moistens the Lungs, generates Body fluids and dispels Phlegm
Chronic disorders such as asthma, migraines, neuralgia impaired respiratory function and impaired gastrointestinal function characterized by Deficiency with nausea, vomiting, shortness of breath and chest congestion
- Clears Heat, eliminates toxins and reduces swelling and inflammation and alleviates pain
Gastric and duodenal ulcers, hyperlipidemia, nodules, cystitis, and herpes zoster
Cancers
- Lowers Blood pressure and cholesterol
High blood pressure
High cholesterol
Suggested Daily Dosage: 15-30g in decoction.
Appears in 1 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, 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.
