Category
stop Cough / relieve Pain
Nature
warm
Taste
pungent
Meridians
Lung, Liver
Dosage
0.3–0.6 g
Functions
stops cough and calms wheezing relieves pain, arrests spasm
Indications
severe chronic wheeze and cough unresponsive to other herbs severe pain; used as an anaesthetic historically
Contraindications
⚠️ TOXIC — very small doses only, by experienced practitioners ⚠️ contraindicated in glaucoma, hypertension, pregnancy, weakness
Notes
a strong, toxic herb — extreme caution; often not used
For education only — not medical advice. Consult a qualified practitioner.