Class: Transform Phlegm to Relieve Cough and Dyspnoea
Subclass: Warm and Transform Cold-Phlegm
Name:
Pinyin: Zao Jia
Pharmaceutical: Fructus Gleditsiae Sinensis
Other names: Zao Jiao
Description: Chinese Honeylocust Fruit.
Properties:
Nature: Warm.
Taste: Pungent.
Organ: Lungs, Large Intestine.
Toxicity: Slightly toxic.
Actions:
Eliminates Phlegm.
Opens the orifices.
Warning:
Contraindications: Blood-streaked sputum.
Qi and Yin Deficiency.
Pregnancy.
Caution: Long-term use.
Overuse.
Overuse may cause vomiting and diarrhea.