Shi Chang Pu (Sweetflag Rhizome)
Latin Name: Rhizoma Acori Graminei
Properties: acrid, slightly warm
Actions: opens orifices, vaporizes phlegm, calms spirit, harmonizes middle Jiao, transforms turbid dampness, treats wind cold damp painful obstructions
Medical Indications: deafness, poor memory, dizziness, seizures, dulled sensation, epilepsy, delirium, angina, coronary diseases, stroke, arrhythmia, vertigo, tinnitus, gastritis, abdominal pain, sores
Contraindications: not to be used during pregnancy
Caution: to be used with caution in cases of Yin deficiency with heat signs, excessive sweating, spermatorrhea, or hematemesis
Dosage: 3 to 9 grams
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