cimicifuga / black cohosh
升麻shēng má · Cimicifuga foetida
Category
release exterior (Wind-Heat) / raise Yang
Nature
cool
Taste
acrid, sweet
Meridians
Lung, Spleen, Stomach, Large Intestine
Dosage
3–9 g
in broth
Functions
relieves wind-heat, clears rashes raises yang (when omitted) clears heat toxins (mouth and throat)
Indications
Early-stage measles Organ prolapse (with tonics) mouth sores, sore throat caused by heat toxin
Contraindications
severe fever with shortness of breath Liver Yang Rising
Notes
Dual action: dispels wind-heat and clears heat-toxins; when combined with tonifying herbs, it raises deficient yang; it is an ingredient in the Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang formula. Family: Buttercup Family (Ranunculaceae) Part used: rhizome Active constituents: triterpene glycosides, ferulic acid
For education only — not medical advice. Consult a qualified practitioner.