Semen Sorghi Vulgaris

Name

Gao Liang (Sorghum seed)

1. 高粱
2. Gao Liang
3. Sorghum seed

The Effect of Semen Sorghi Vulgaris

Property

Sweet, astringent, warm; spleen, stomach and lung meridians entered.

Actions

Strengthen the spleen, check diarrhea, resolve phlegm and induce tranquilization.

Indications

Insomnia, dreaminess, indigestion, cough caused by phlegm and dampness, diarrhea caused by spleen deficiency, cholera.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 30~60 g, or pounded into powder for oral taking.