She Gan (Belamcanda Rhizome), Rhizoma Belamcandae

"The Kidneys rule Water and Water Metabolism"

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Properties & Channels

Drug Interactions

Incompatible Herbs

Toxic or Endangered

Latin Name Notes

Herb 21 of 29 in Herbs that Clear Heat and Eliminate Toxins

Channels:

Properties:

Bitter, Cold

Latin:

Rhizoma Belamcandae

Chinese:

射干

Tone Marks:

shè gàn

Translation:

Arrow Shaft

Actions

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

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Toxicity and Overdose

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Dosage

1.5-9 grams.
Part used: rhizome.

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan (Sweet Dew Special Pill to Eliminate Toxins)
Formulas that Clear Damp-Heat
Yin Qiao Ma Bo San (Honeysuckle, Forsythia, and Puffball Powder)
Formulas that Clear Heat from the Organs

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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