Properties: Sweet, neutral
Meridans Entered:
Primary: Lung, Stomach and Liver
Traditional Actions/Indications:
- Resolves toxicity and reduces swelling
Abscesses and other toxic sores.
Often used for breast abscesses, breast distention, lumps and insufficient lactation
- Unblocks the channels and collaterals and dispels Wind
Wind-Damp Bi, soreness in the chest and flanks, pain and soreness in the muscles and sinews and stiffness in the joints, especially when Phlegm is part of the pattern
Traumatic injury
- Unblocks the channels and collaterals in the breast
Breast distention and tenderness
Insufficient lactation or obstructed lactation
- Expels Phlegm
Cough due to Lung Heat with high fever, chest pain, and difficult-to -expectorate sputum (for both adults and children)
Suggested Daily Dosage: 6-15g in decoction.
Appears in 2 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.
