Antitussive and Antiasthmatic Herbs
NamingBai Guo (Semen Ginkgo)——Ri Yong Ben Cao (Daily Used Materia Medica)The Processing of Ginkgo SeedOriginThe dry seed of Ginkgo biloba L. of family Ginkgoaceae.LocationGuangxi, Sichuan and Henan provinces and so on in China.HarvestCollected in autumn.The actual smell and tasteNo bad smell, slight
NameYin Xing Ye (Ginkgo Leaf)The Effect of Yin Xing YePropertySweet, bitter, astringent, neutral; heart and lung meridians entered.ActionsTonify the heart and astringe the lung, resolve dampness and check diarrhea.IndicationsDiarrhea, leucorrhea, cough with phlegm and asthma, palpitation, choking se
NameYin Xing Ye (Ginkgo Leaf)The Effect of 银杏叶PropertySweet, bitter, astringent, neutral; heart and lung meridians entered.ActionsTonify the heart and astringe the lung, resolve dampness and check diarrhea.IndicationsDiarrhea, leucorrhea, cough with phlegm and asthma, palpitation, choking sensation
NameYin Xing Ye (Ginkgo Leaf)The Effect of Ginkgo LeafPropertySweet, bitter, astringent, neutral; heart and lung meridians entered.ActionsTonify the heart and astringe the lung, resolve dampness and check diarrhea.IndicationsDiarrhea, leucorrhea, cough with phlegm and asthma, palpitation, choking se
NameHua Shan Shen (Radix Physochlainae)The Effect of Hua Shan Shen PropertySweet, slightly bitter, astringent, hot, toxic; liver and kidney meridians entered.ActionsDispel phlegm, induce tranquilization, stop cough and relieve asthma.IndicationsPalpitation, night sweat, insomnia and easy to wake up,
NameHua Shan Shen (Radix Physochlainae)The Effect of 华山参PropertySweet, slightly bitter, astringent, hot, toxic; liver and kidney meridians entered.ActionsDispel phlegm, induce tranquilization, stop cough and relieve asthma.IndicationsPalpitation, night sweat, insomnia and easy to wake up, spontaneou
NameHua Shan Shen (Radix Physochlainae)The Effect of Radix PhysochlainaePropertySweet, slightly bitter, astringent, hot, toxic; liver and kidney meridians entered.ActionsDispel phlegm, induce tranquilization, stop cough and relieve asthma.IndicationsPalpitation, night sweat, insomnia and easy to wak
NameLuo Han Guo (Fructus Momordicae)The Effect of Luo Han GuoPropertySweet, cool; lung and spleen meridians entered.ActionsClear lung-heat and moisten the intestine.IndicationsConstipation due to blood deficiency, cough due to phlegm-fire, whooping cough.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 15~30 g or s
NameLuo Han Guo (Fructus Momordicae)The Effect of 罗汉果PropertySweet, cool; lung and spleen meridians entered.ActionsClear lung-heat and moisten the intestine.IndicationsConstipation due to blood deficiency, cough due to phlegm-fire, whooping cough.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 15~30 g or soak in b
NameHu Tui Zi Ye (Thorny Elaeagnus Leaf)The Effect of Hu Tui Zi YePropertySour, slightly warm; lung meridian entered.ActionsStop cough and relieve dyspnea.IndicationsCough and dyspnea, traumatic hemorrhage, sores and boils, hemoptysis.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 9~15 g or pound into powder, 2~3
