Wind-Cold-Dispersing Herbs
Cong Bai (Bulbus Allii Fistulosi)
Name
Cong Bai (Fistular Onion Stalk)
The Effect of Fistular Onion Stalk
Property
Pungent, warm; lung and stomach meridians entered.
Actions
Dispel wind-cold, and invigorate yang.
Indications
For common cold due to wind-cold, exuberant yin with repelled yang, abdominal pain due to cold accumulation, and difficulty in urination.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 3~10 g. It should be used with proper dosage for external application.
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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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