Herb Listings
Zi Wan / Aster (Purple) Root | |||
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Taste: Bitter • Temperature: Slightly Warm • Category: Tranform Phlegm & Stop Coughing • Sub Category: Relieve Coughing & Wheezing | |||
Dosage3-9g |
ActionsRelieves cough & expels phlegm: an important herb in stopping coughs of various etiologies. Primarily used for chronic cough, especially cold-induced cough with copious sputum that is difficult to expectorate, or coughing of blood-streaked sputum. |
MeridiansLung |
CautionsUse with caution in coughs due to yin deficiency with heat signs, or those associated with excessive heat patterns. Large dosage or long-term use is not recommended. May counteract with yin chen hao. |