Herbs that Relieve Coughing and Wheezing
Meng Shi 金礞石
Lapis Micae seu Chloriti Lapis Stone
Also known as Jin Meng Shi, Qing Meng Shi
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Materia Medica Data
- Temperature
- Neutral
- Nature & Flavour
- Sweet, Salty, Neutral
- Channels Entered
- LIV, LU
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- Lapis Micae seu Chloriti
- Chinese
- 金礞石
- Tone Marks
- jīn méng shí
- Also Known As
- Jin Meng Shi, Qing Meng Shi
Chinese Herb Actions
- Descends Qi, Dissolves Phlegm For difficult to expectorate phlegm with cough and dyspnea
- Anchors Liver, Stops Seizures For seizures, convulsions and epilepsy with high fever, delirium, unconsciousness and palpitations due to Hot Phlegm in the Liver Misting the Orifices
Chinese Herb Dosage
- 6-10 grams in decoction, 1.5-3 grams in powder (Chen)
- None Noted (Bensky)
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- Do not use during pregnancy
- Do not use in children or cases with weak digestion or Qi Deficiency
Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose
- None Noted
Sources & References
Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus
The information here is referenced from numerous sources — teachers, practitioners, class notes from Five Branches University, the books below, and the published research literature, with citations given as resolvable PubMed identifiers. Where sources disagree, I have flagged the discrepancies directly. If facts couldn't be verified, I have left them out. How we source our content.
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Chinese Herbs Books & References
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