1. TCM Wiki
  2. Zhu Zai Li

Zhu Zai Li

猪仔笠
1 #

Name

Zhu Zai Li (Chinese Eriosema Root)

  1. 猪仔笠
  2. Chinese Eriosema Root
  3. 豬仔笠

The Effect of Zhu Zai Li

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.