Category
transform Phlegm / resolve Toxicity
Nature
cold
Taste
bitter
Meridians
Liver, Heart
Dosage
3–9 g
Functions
cools the blood and resolves toxin softens hardness, dissolves phlegm-nodules
Indications
goitre and thyroid swelling, phlegm nodules hot toxic sores and swellings, snakebite
Contraindications
⚠️ potentially liver-toxic — limit dose and duration; monitor ⚠️ Spleen deficiency
Notes
use short-term and cautiously
For education only — not medical advice. Consult a qualified practitioner.