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Tian Hua Fen / Trichosanthes Root
Tian Hua Fen
Taste: Bitter, Slightly Sweet • Temperature: Cold • Category: Tranform Phlegm & Stop Coughing • Sub Category: Cool & Transform Phlegm-Heat

Dosage

9-15g

Actions

1. Clears & drains Lung heat, transforms phlegm, & moistens Lung dryness: for phlegm-heat above the diaphragm, especially when the heat has lead to dryness.

2. Drains heat & generates fluids: used when heat injures fluids, giving rise to thrist & irritability, deficient yin thirst, & wasting & thirsting disorder. Also used for cough with thick sputum or blood-streaked sputum.

3. Relieves toxicity & expels pus: for hot toxic carbuncles & sores. Especially appropriate for breast abscess. For this it can be used both internally & topically.

Meridians

Lung, Stomach

Cautions

Contraindicated during pregnancy & in diarrhea due to cold from deficiency of the Spleen & Stomach. Toxicity: the protein of tian hua fen causes miscarriages in mice & dogs. It is also quite antigenic & can cause very strong allergic reactions in mice & guinea pigs. In dogs, the feeding of this protein has caused depression of the S-T segment of the ECG. Extremely large doses have been associated with serious & even fatal changes in hepatic & renal function.