Cynanchum root and rhizome directs the Lung qi downward; suitable for any type of cough; especially good for phlegm in the throat
Excerpted from Bensky: Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica, 3rd ed.
- Redirects the qi downward, dispels phlegm, and stops cough: for cough with cipious sputum and gurgling in the throat. This is a very important herb for Lung qi blockage and stagnation. It is used for disorders of excess with copious sputum that is difficult to expectorate, as well as wheezing. Although slightly warm, it is not drying.*
English Name: Cynanchum root and rhizome
Chinese Name: Bai Qian
Unit Size: 1 pound
Potency: 1:1
Taste: Acrid, sweet - Bensky
Properties: Slightly Warm - Bensky
Channels Entered: Lung - Bensky
Actions: Directs the Lung qi downward; suitable for any type of cough; especially good for phlegm in the throat
Pattern: Lung qi blockage and stagnation - Bensky
Chinese Symptomology: Copious sputum that is difficult to expectorate, wheezing
Materia Medica: Transform Phlegm & Aid Cough
Contraindications: This is an acrid herb that is strongly dispersing and thus should not be used for an unproductive cough associated with Lung deficiency, unless properly prepared - Bensky
Ingredients
Bai Qian - Cynanchi stauntonii Rhizoma
