Wind-Cold-Dispersing Herbs
Cong Xu (Radix Allii Fistulosi Fibrosa)
Name
Cong Xu (Fibrous Root of Fistular Onion)
The Effect of Fibrous Root of Fistular Onion
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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