She Gan 

"Arrow Shaft"

Herbs that Clear Heat and Relieve Toxicity 

 

 

Channels: LU

Properties: Bitter, Cold

Common: Belamcanda Rhizome

Latin: Rhizoma Belamcandae

Actions:

  • Clears heat, removes toxins, and benefits the throat: for acute laryngitis, tonsilitis, edema of the glottis, or any pain and swelling of the throat from fire toxins or phlegm fire.
  • Strongly reduces phlegm and clears the lungs: treats cough with profuse sputum, wheezing, and phlegm obstruction. This herb''s action on phlegm is so strong that it can be combined with warming herbs to treat phlegm cold.

Contraindications:

  • Do not use during pregnancy, or in cases of diarrhea from spleen deficiency.

Dosage:

  • 1.5-9g. Part used = rhizome.