Category
Relieve Cough & Wheeze
Pin Yin
Latin Name
Stemonae Radix
English Name
Dosage
3-9g
Entering Channels
LU
Flavor
bitter
Temperature
slightly warm
Pregnancy
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Chinese Herbal Formulas (Comprehensive List)
Individual Essential Oils
Kampo Name
Kampo Number
Kanji
Katakana
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Key Characteristics:
Cautions & Contraindications:
- Contraindicated in those with loose stools from Spleen deficiency.
Actions & Indications:
- Moistens the Lungs and stops cough: for both acute and chronic cough. Especially useful for cough from deficiency, including yin deficiency.
- Expels parasites and kills lice: apply topically as either a tincture or a decoction for head or body lice or fleas.
- Also used as a wash for bacterial vaginosis and as a nightly retained enema for pinworm
