Mian Hua Ke

Name

Mian Hua Ke (Exocarp of levant cotton)

1. 棉花壳
2. 棉花殼
3. 棉桃壳
4. Exocarpium Gossypii Herbacei
5. Exocarp of levant cotton
6. 棉桃殼

The Effect of Mian Hua Ke

Property

Pungent, warm; stomach meridian entered.

Actions

Warm the stomach, direct qi downward, resolve phlegm and relieve cough.

Indications

Hiccup caused by stomach-cold, asthma with cough, dysphagia.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 9~15 g.