Category
clear Heat / resolve Toxicity
Nature
cool
Taste
pungent
Meridians
Lung
Dosage
15–30 g
Functions
clears heat and resolves toxin, especially in the Lung expels pus, reduces swelling promotes urination
Indications
Lung heat with cough and thick yellow/pus sputum lung abscess, hot phlegm hot painful urination, damp-heat
Contraindications
⚠️ cold or deficiency cough without heat ⚠️ aromatic — add late to a decoction
Notes
a food-and-medicine herb, usable fresh
For education only — not medical advice. Consult a qualified practitioner.