Category
Warm
Pin Yin
Latin Name
Allii Fistulosi Bulbus
English Name
Dosage
3-9g
Entering Channels
LU
Flavor
acrid
Temperature
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 profuse sweating due to exterior deficiency.
Actions & Indications:
- Releases the exterior and induces sweating: for externally contracted wind-cold, especially in the very early stages.
- Disperses cold and unblocks the yang: for either abdominal pain and distention or nasal congestion due to blockage of yang qi by cold.
- Resolves toxicity and disperses clumps: for sores and abscesses. For this purpose, the herb is applied externally as a poultice.
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Notes:
- Cong Bai is often used at the very onset of colds and flus, and can be used before it becomes clear whether the invasion is warm or cold in nature. For this purpose, it can be eaten in a miso soup with Dan Dou Chi.