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Cong Xu (Fibrous Root of Fistular Onion)

葱根 Cong Xu Fibrous Root of Fistular Onion 蔥須 Radix Allii Fistulosi Fibrosa
By the TCMHH editorial team Not medically reviewed How we work Updated 6 Oct 2026
Cong Xu (Fibrous Root of Fistular Onion)
Cong Xu (Fibrous Root of Fistular Onion)
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葱须

Name

Cong Xu (Fibrous Root of Fistular Onion)

The Effect of 葱须

Property

Pungent, neutral; lung meridians entered.

Actions

Dispel wind-cold, remove toxicity, disperse stasis.

Indications

Chiblain, hemorrhoids, headache caused by wind-cold, sore throat.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 6~9 g, or pounded into powder. Proper dosage is for external application, decocted for washing or pounded into powder for applying.

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Sources and further reading

We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.

  • Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
  • Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
  • Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
  • NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.

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