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Chinese Eriosema Root

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Name

Zhu Zai Li (Chinese Eriosema Root)

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  3. Zhu Zai Li

The Effect of Chinese Eriosema Root

Property

Sweet, neutral; lung, large intestine and liver meridians entered.

Actions

Clear the lung heat, resolve phlegm, promote the secretion of saliva, relieve thrist, resolve swelling.

Indications

Cough due to lung-heat, dysentery, traumatic injury, pulmonary abscess, indigestion, hydrocele of tunica vaginalis, polydipsia with fever.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 9~15 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying on the affected area with the fresh.

Cautions

It is contraindicated in case of deficiency cold.