Antitussive and Antiasthmatic Herbs
NameMu Xi Hua (Sweet Osmanthus Flower)The Effect of Flos Osmanthi FragrantisPropertyPungent, warm; lung, spleen and kidney meridians entered.ActionsResolve phlegm and dissipate stasis.IndicationsToothache, hematochezia, bloody stranguria, ozostomia, asthma and cough due to phlegm and retained fluid.
NamePao Tong Guo (Fortune Paulownia Fruit)The Effect of Pao Tong GuoPropertyBitter, slightly cold.ActionsResolve phlegm, relieve cough and asthma.IndicationsCough with phlegm, chronic bronchitis.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 15~30 g.
NamePao Tong Guo (Fortune Paulownia Fruit)The Effect of 泡桐果PropertyBitter, slightly cold.ActionsResolve phlegm, relieve cough and asthma.IndicationsCough with phlegm, chronic bronchitis.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 15~30 g.
NamePao Tong Guo (Fortune Paulownia Fruit)The Effect of Fructus PaulowniaePropertyBitter, slightly cold.ActionsResolve phlegm, relieve cough and asthma.IndicationsCough with phlegm, chronic bronchitis.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 15~30 g.
NameShui Ta Gan (Otter Liver)The Effect of Shui Ta GanPropertySweet, warm, slightly toxic; liver and kidney meridians entered.ActionsTonify yin and eliminate heat, relieve cough and stop bleeding.IndicationsCough, asthma, night sweat, hemoptysis, night blindness, consumptive disease, hectic fever du
NameShui Ta Gan (Otter Liver)The Effect of 水獭肝PropertySweet, warm, slightly toxic; liver and kidney meridians entered.ActionsTonify yin and eliminate heat, relieve cough and stop bleeding.IndicationsCough, asthma, night sweat, hemoptysis, night blindness, consumptive disease, hectic fever due to yin
NameTian Jiang Ke (Japanese Metaplexis Pericarp)The Effect of Tian Jiang KePropertySweet, pungent, warm; lung and kidney meridians entered.ActionsClear the lung heat and resolve phlegm, dissipate blood stasis and stop bleeding.IndicationsAsthma, whooping cough, traumatic injury, inadequate eruption
NameTian Jiang Ke (Japanese Metaplexis Pericarp)The Effect of 天浆壳PropertySweet, pungent, warm; lung and kidney meridians entered.ActionsClear the lung heat and resolve phlegm, dissipate blood stasis and stop bleeding.IndicationsAsthma, whooping cough, traumatic injury, inadequate eruption of measles
NameTian Jiang Ke (Japanese Metaplexis Pericarp)The Effect of Pericarpium Metaplexis JaponicaePropertySweet, pungent, warm; lung and kidney meridians entered.ActionsClear the lung heat and resolve phlegm, dissipate blood stasis and stop bleeding.IndicationsAsthma, whooping cough, traumatic injury, i
NameMa Jie (Oriental Sesame Stem)The Effect of Ma JiePropertySweet, neutral.IndicationsCough and asthma.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 15~30 g. Proper dosage is for external application. stir-bake it into charcoal, pounded into powder for sprinkling.
