Latin Name: Fructus Aristolochiae

Properties: bitter, slightly acrid, cold, toxic

Actions: clears lungs, stops cough, transforms phlegm, clears heat in large intestine, reduces swelling, relieves pain, lowers blood pressure

Medical Indications: cough and wheezing, phlegm, bloody phlegm due to heat, hypertension, dizziness, and red face due to Yin deficiency and liver Yang rising, hemorrhoids

Contraindications: not to be used in cases of cough due to deficiency cold, not to be used in cases of diarrhea due to spleen deficiency

Caution: not to be used long term or in large doses

Dosage: 3 to 10 grams

Related Articles:

1. Nu Zhen Zi (Privet Fruit, Ligustrum)
2. Ya Dan Zi (Brucea Fruit)
3. Qing Xiang Zi (Celosia Seed)
4. Fo Shou (Finger Citron Fruit, Buddha’s Hand)
5. Gua Lou (Trichosanthes Fruit)
6. Ling Yang Jiao (Antelope Horn)
7. Bu Gu Zhi (Psoralea Fruit)
8. Fu Ling (Poria, Sclerotium of Tuckahoe, China Root, Indian Bread, Hoelen)
9. Hou Po (Magnolia Bark)
10. Ren Shen (Ginseng Root)
11. Wu Zhu Yu (Evodia Fruit)
12. Che Qian Zi (Plantain Seed)
13. Chou Wu Tong (Harlequin Glorybower Leaf)
14. Shan Zha (Hawthorn Fruit)
15. Tu Fu Ling (Smilax)