Herbs that Cool and Transform Phlegm-Heat
Pang Da Hai 胖大海
Sterculiae lychnophorae Semen Boat Sterculia Seed
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Materia Medica Data
- Temperature
- Cold
- Nature & Flavour
- Sweet, Cold
- Channels Entered
- LI, LU
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- 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 Dosage
- 3-5 seeds in decoction (Chen)
- 2-3 pieces in decoction (Bensky)
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- Use with caution in cases with diarrhea and loose stools
Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose
- Possible overdose symptoms include poor balance and respiratory depression
Chinese Herb Notes
- This herb is great for singers and speakers with sore throat or hoarseness
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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