Herb Listings
Kuan Dong Hua / Coltsfoot Flower | |||
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Taste: Acrid • Temperature: Warm • Category: Tranform Phlegm & Stop Coughing • Sub Category: Relieve Coughing & Wheezing | |||
Dosage1.5-9g |
ActionsRedirects the qi downward & stops coughing: commonly used for cough & wheezing from many different etiologies. Since it is warm, it is most often used for coughs due to different types of cold. |
MeridiansLung |
CautionsUse with caution for any cough due to a heat disorder. May antagonize xuan shen & counteract with bei mu, xin yi hua, ma hunah, huang qin, huang lian, & huang qi. Toxicity: given in sufficiently high dosage, kuan dong hua can lead to syncope & apnea. |