Mu Hu Die (Oroxylum Seeds), Oroxyli Semen

"Fire generates Earth, controls Metal, and insults Water"

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Herb Documents

Properties & Channels

Drug Interactions

Incompatible Herbs

Toxic or Endangered

Latin Name Notes

Herb 5 of 12 in Herbs that Relieve Coughing and Wheezing

Channels:

LIV, LU

Properties:

Sweet, Bland, Cool

Latin:

Oroxyli Semen

Chinese:

木蝴蝶

Tone Marks:

mù hú dié

Translation:

Wood Butterfly

Actions

Moistens Lungs, Relieves Cough, Clears the Voice
For cough and loss of voice or hoarseness with sore throat
Soothes Liver, Regulates the Qi
For flank and epigastric pain due to Qi Stagnation
Heals Sores
For suppurative sores due to Damp Heat

Contraindications and Cautions

Use with caution in patients with loss of voice due to Wind Cold

Herb-Drug Interactions

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Toxicity and Overdose

Very rare occurrences of headache or nausea

Dosage

3-6 grams in decoction (Chen)
1.5-3 grams in decoction (Bensky)

References

Herbs

13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition) - Dan Bensky

25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article) - Fugh-Berman A.

17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition) - Him Che. Yeung

12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition) - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen

26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition) - Max Wichtl

Formulas

15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition) - Dan Bensky

18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition) - Him Che. Yeung

16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition) - Qiao Yi

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