Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior
Cong Bai 葱白
Bulbus Allii Fistulosi Scallion or Green Onion
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Materia Medica Data
- Temperature
- Warm
- Nature & Flavour
- Spicy, Warm
- Channels Entered
- LU, ST
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- Bulbus Allii Fistulosi
- Chinese
- 葱白
- Tone Marks
- cōng bái
Chinese Herb Actions
- Releases Wind and Cold and Induces Sweating Used in the very early stages of Wind-Cold invasion.
- Invigorates the Yang Qi and Disperses Cold For cold and fullness in the abdomen or nasal congestion from cold. Applied topically as poultice for abscesses and sores.
Chinese Herb Dosage
- 3-10 grams. Use the bulb with the roots.
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- Do not use in cases of spontaneous sweating.
- Do not mix with honey when taken internally.
Sources & References
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Chinese Herbs Books & References
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