Properties: Pungent, warm, slightly toxic
Meridans Entered:
Primary: Lung, Liver, Spleen
Traditional Actions/Indications:
- Dispels Wind and transforms Phlegm
Childhood Fright Wind
Pain from Wind-Damp Bi Syndrome
Cough and wheezing with copious phlegm
- Invigorates Blood and alleviates pain
Knocks and falls, fractures
- Resolves Toxicity and disperses swelling
Fever, sore throat, swollen glands with difficulty swallowing
Poisonous snake bites
Swollen welling abscesses, sores and boils
Red eyes, inflammation of the mouth and lips
Liver and Spleen enlargement
Suggested Daily Dosage: 3-9g in decoction.
Cautions: It is contraindicated to pregnant women and weak people.
Notes:
Lataksiri लताक्षीरी is generally T. indica syn. asthmatica and known as Yin Du Wu Er Teng 印度娃儿藤 in Chinese (literally Indian Baby Vine) with almost identical indications in Ayurveda (Ayurwiki.org) and sharing similar chemical composition (Zhou, Xie & Yan, 2011).
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.
