Properties: Bitter, astringent, cold
Meridans Entered:
Primary: Heart and Lung
Traditional Actions/Indications:
- Invigorates the Blood and unblocks the channels and collaterals
Heart Blood Stasis with chest pain and stroke with hemiplegia
heart Qi Stagnation
Chest Bi
- Clears Heat, resolves toxicity and stops cough
Lung Heat cough
Wind-Heat cough
Swollen, painful throat
Topically, as a powder for burns
Suggested Daily Dosage: 10-30g in decoction.
Cautions: It is toxic so avoid taking for a long time or overdose.
Interactions:
Appears in 6 formulae listed on this site: (click to display)
Research Links & References: (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.
