Ling Ling Xiang

Name

Ling Ling Xiang (Lysimachia foenum-graecum Hance)

The Effect of Ling Ling Xiang

Property

Sweet, pungent, warm; lung and stomach meridians entered.

Actions

Expel roundworm, regulate the flow of qi, relieve exterior, dispel wind-cold and alleviate pain.

Indications

Toothache, sore throat, headache due to cold, spermatorrhea, chest distension, roundworm, typhoid fever.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 5~15 g, or made into pill or powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying or decocted for mouthwash.

Cations

It cann’t be taken overdosage because it can cause asthma.