Heat-Phlegm-Clearing and Resolving Herbs
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Boat-fruited Scaphium Seed (boat-fruited sterculia seed)
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Name Pang Da Hai (Boat-fruited Scaphium Seed) Nature and action Nature Sweet, bland, cool; lung and large intestine channels.
Name
Pang Da Hai (Boat-fruited Scaphium Seed)
Nature and action
Nature
Sweet, bland, cool; lung and large intestine channels.
Actions
Clear heat and moisten the lung, clear and relax the bowels.
When it is used
Sore throat, toothache, constipation due to heat accumulation, dry cough without phlegm, hoarseness.
Dose
Decoction or soak in boiling water, 2~4 products, large dosage can be 10.
When to see a doctor: herbal care suits mild, everyday issues. For worsening, severe, or sudden symptoms — or if you are pregnant, on medication, or treating a child — consult a licensed practitioner first.
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