Category : Herbs that Transform Phlegm and Stop Coughing and Dyspnea.
Sub-category :Clarify and Transform Phlegm-Heat.
Properties:Nature : Slightly Cold.
Favor :Bitter and spicy.
Tropism :Lungs and Liver.
Actions:
Relieves cough and clears Phlegm.
Clarify Heat.
Eliminate Dampness and Phlegm.
Activate Blood.
Resolves stasis.
Calm and alleviates the pain.
Open the meridians and collaterals.
Indications:
Cough and dyspnea with Phlegm.
Jaundice due to the Heat- Damp.
Desharmony in the corporal fluids.
Blood stasis.
Symptoms and possible diseases according to the TCM:
Amenorrhea with pain.
Arthralgia.
Traumatic injuries.
Pain.
Dyspnea.
Dysuria.
Bruising with pain and swelling.
Jaundice with dysuria.
Edema.
Rheumatoid arthritis.
Cough with profuse phlegm.
Administration/Dosage :
Between 10 to 30g per day.
Contraindications:
Absence of Heat- Humidity sign.
Pregnancy.