Root of turniplike cowparsnip

Name

Bai Yun Hua Gen (Turniplike cowparsnip root)

1. 白云花根
2. Bai Yun Hua Gen
3. Turniplike cowparsnip root
4. 白雲花根
5. Rodix Heraclei Rapulae

The Effect of Root of turniplike cowparsnip

Property

Bitter, pungent, warm.

Actions

Dispel wind-damp, activate meridians and alleviate pain.

Indications

Rheumatic arthritis, lumbago, asthma, leucorrhea, cough, cold, stomachache, traumatic injury, chronic bronchitis, amenorrhea.

Dosage and administeration

Decoct 3~9 g, or made into powder. Proper dosage is for external application, decocted for washing.

Cautions

It is contraindicated in case of cough and asthma causing by lung-heat and pregnant women.