Herbs by TCM Properties
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Ban Xia
半夏
Pinellia Root
Warm
Lung • Spleen • Stomach
Pungent
Highly toxic, must be processed before use. Antidote: Sheng Jiang, Lu Dou, Ming Fan, Jin Yin Hua, Lian Qiao
5g to 12g • Ban Xia must be processed (often sold as Fa Ban Xia) • mix powder with egg white for topical application.
Jie Geng
桔梗
Platycodon Root
Neutral
Lung
Bitter • Pungent
OVERDOSE: hemoptysis( coughing up blood) since Jie Geng energetically goes upward.
3g to 10g • 10g for abscesses
Xuan Fu Hua
旋覆花
Inula Flower
Slightly Warm
Stomach • Spleen
Bitter • Pungent • Salty
3g to 10gm • Wrap in cheesecloth
