Warm Herbs that Transform Phlegm-Cold
Bai Jie Zi 白芥子
Semen Sinapis Albae White Mustard Seed
Also known as Huang Jie Zi
Channels LU
Nature Warm Spicy
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Materia Medica Data
- Temperature
- Warm
- Nature & Flavour
- Spicy, Warm
- Channels Entered
- LU
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- Semen Sinapis Albae
- Chinese
- 白芥子
- Tone Marks
- bái jiè zĭ
- Also Known As
- Huang Jie Zi
Chinese Herb Actions
- Warms the Lungs, Expels Phlegm, and Regulates Qi For Cold Phlegm Stagnation with symptoms such as cough, thin, profuse, clear or white sputum, wheezing and dyspnea, or neck and upper thorax pain caused by cold phlegm obstruction at the diaphragm.
- Regulates Qi, Opens the Channels, Dissipates Nodules, and Alleviates Pain For Phlegm Cold obstruction in the Channels causing body aches, joint pain, phlegm type masses, scrofula, Yin type Boils, and bed sores.
Chinese Herb Dosage
- 3-10 grams
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- Do not use in cases with chronic cough due to Lung Deficiency, in Yin Deficiency with Heat signs, or Stomach Fire.
- This herb may irritate the skin, cause allergic reactions, or blisters if used topically.
- This herb may cause diarrhea if taken internally in large amounts.
- Keep this herb away from the eyes.
Chinese Herb Notes
- Can be used topically
Sources & References
Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus
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