Materia Medica Data
- Temperature
- Cool
- Nature & Flavour
- Sweet, Bland, Cool
- Channels Entered
- LIV, LU
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- Oroxyli Semen
- Chinese
- 木蝴蝶
- Tone Marks
- mù hú dié
- Translation
- Wood Butterfly
Chinese Herb Actions
- Moistens Lungs, Relieves Cough, Clears the Voice For cough and loss of voice or hoarseness with sore throat
- Soothes Liver, Regulates the Qi For flank and epigastric pain due to Qi Stagnation
- Heals Sores For suppurative sores due to Damp Heat
Chinese Herb Dosage
- 3-6 grams in decoction (Chen)
- 1.5-3 grams in decoction (Bensky)
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- Use with caution in patients with loss of voice due to Wind Cold
Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose
- Very rare occurrences of headache or nausea
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.
Reference information for students and practitioners — not medical advice. Consult a qualified practitioner. Terms of use.
Chinese Herbs Books & References
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