Nature

Neutral, slightly toxic

Taste

Sweet, bitter and astringent

Channels

Kidney and Lung

Daily dose

6-15 g

Actions

• Astringes the Lungs
• Removes Phlegm-Heat in Lung
• Removes Turbid Dampness

Applications

• Cough with abundant sputum
• Leukorrhea
• Dysuria
• Asthma with phlegm
• Turbid urine

Contraindications

• Excess syndromes
• Do not use high doses (toxic)
• Do not use for long periods of time (toxic)

Formulas

• Ding Chuan Tang