Zi Wan

Herbs that relieve the coughing 

 

 

Channels: LU

Properties: Bitter, Slightly Warm, Sweet

Common: Purple Aster Root

Latin: Radix Asteris Tatarici

Actions:

  • Stop cough and expel phlegm: it is an important herb in stopping cough of various etiologies; e.g. Zhi Sou San, with Bai Qian, Bai Bu, Jie Geng, Chen Pi

à Zhi Sou San is very famous formula for cough

Dosage:

  • 3-9g