Pang Da Hai (Boat Sterculia Seed)

Herb 12 of 19 in Herbs that Cool and Transform Phlegm-Heat

Channels:

LI, LU

Properties:

Sweet, Cold

Latin:

Sterculiae lychnophorae Semen

Chinese:

胖大海

Tone Marks:

pàng dà hăi

Translation:

Fat Big Sea (Expands in Water)

Chinese Herb Actions

• Clears the Lungs, Disseminates Lung Qi
  For sore throat, hoarseness, or loss of voice due to Lung Heat or Lung Yin Deficiency. For cough with profuse yellow sticky sputum, throttling sound in the throat, bitter taste in the mouth and dry throat.
• Moistens Intestines, Unblocks the Bowels
  Relieves mild constipation and dry stool with headache, red eyes, and fever associated with Heat in the Intestines
• Fully Expresses Rashes
  Encourages full expression of rashes as an external wash

Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions

• Use with caution in cases with diarrhea and loose stools

Herb-Drug Interactions

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Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose

• Possible overdose symptoms include poor balance and respiratory depression
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Chinese Herb Dosage

• 3-5 seeds in decoction (Chen)
• 2-3 pieces in decoction (Bensky)

Chinese Herb Notes

• This herb is great for singers and speakers with sore throat or hoarseness