Wind-Cold-Dispersing Herbs
Du Heng: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Du Heng (Herba Asari Forbesii)
The Effect of Du Heng
Property
Pungent, warm, slightly toxic; lung and kidney meridians entered.
Actions
Dispel wind and dissipate cold, alleviate pain, eliminate phlegm and relieve cough.
Indications
Headache due to wind-cold, rheumatic arthritis, phlegm and retained fluid, cough with asthma for oral administration; toothache for external application.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 1~3 g. Proper dosage is for external application. Pounded into powder for applying on the affected area.
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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