Xi Xin (Chinese Wild Ginger, Asarum)
Latin Name: Herba Asari
Properties: acrid, warm
Actions: alleviates pain from cold, disperses cold, releases exterior, warms lungs, relieves nasal obstructions, removes retained fluids
Medical Indications: rheumatic arthralgia, headaches, common cold, cough, dyspnea due to retention of fluid and phlegm, sinusitis with nasal obstruction, toothache
Contraindications: not to be used together with Shan Zhu Yu, Huang Qi, and Hua Shi
Caution: to be used with Caution in cases of Yin deficiency, Qi deficiency with sweating, lung heat, and headache from blood deficiency, to be used with Caution in patients with renal problems
Dosage: 1 to 3 grams
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