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  Herb 5 of 12 in Herbs that Relieve Coughing and Wheezing
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Properties:
Sweet, Bland, Cool 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)
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- Dan Bensky
- Him Che. Yeung
- John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
- Max Wichtl
- Dan Bensky
- Him Che. Yeung
- Qiao Yi