Clears Heat, Removes Toxins, and Benefits the Throat For acute laryngitis, tonsillitis, edema of the glottis, or any pain and swelling of the throat from Fire Toxins or phlegm fire.
Strongly Reduces Phlegm and Clears the Lungs Treats cough with profuse sputum, wheezing, and phlegm obstruction. This herb's action on phlegm is so strong that it can be combined with warming herbs to treat phlegm cold.
Contraindications and Cautions
Do not use during pregnancy, or in cases of diarrhea from spleen deficiency.
Herb-Drug Interactions
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Toxicity and Overdose
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