Yang Tonics
Stalactitum: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Zhong Ru Shi (Stalactitum)
The Effect of Stalactitum
Property
Sweet, warm; lung, kidney and stomach meridians entered.
Actions
Warm the lung and invigorate yang, relieve dyspnea, promote the secretion of milk and relieve hyperacidity.
Indications
Cold and pain in lumbar and knees, cough and dyspnea due to cold phlegm, cold asthma due to yang deficiency, lack of lactation, acid regurgitation due to stomachache.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 3~9 g. It should be decocted first.
Cautions
It is contraindicated in case of yin deficiency with effulgent fire and cough with lung-heat.
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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