余甘子

Name

Yu Gan Zi (Fructus Phyllanthi)

The Effect of 余甘子

Property

Sweet, sour, astringent, cool; lung and stomach meridians entered.

Actions

Clear heat and cool blood, promote digestion and strengthen the stomach, promote the secretion of saliva and relieve cough.

Indications

Blood stasis, abdominal distension, cough, indigestion, laryngalgia, dry mouth.

Dosage and Administrations

Take 3~9 g in pills or powder.

Cautions

It is contraindicated for deficiency-cold in spleen and stomach.