She Gan (Belamcanda Rhizome)

Herb 21 of 29 in Herbs that Clear Heat and Eliminate Toxins

Channels:

LU

Properties:

Bitter, Cold

Latin:

Rhizoma Belamcandae

Chinese:

射干

Tone Marks:

shè gàn

Translation:

Arrow Shaft

Chinese Herb Actions

• Clears Heat, Removes Toxins, and Benefits the Throat
  For acute laryngitis, tonsillitis, edema of the glottis, or any pain and swelling of the throat from Fire Toxins or phlegm fire.
• Strongly Reduces Phlegm and Clears the Lungs
  Treats cough with profuse sputum, wheezing, and phlegm obstruction. This herb's action on phlegm is so strong that it can be combined with warming herbs to treat phlegm cold.

Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions

• Do not use during pregnancy, or in cases of diarrhea from spleen deficiency.

Herb-Drug Interactions

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Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose

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Chinese Herb Dosage

• 1.5-9 grams.
• Part used: rhizome.

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

• Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan (Sweet Dew Special Pill to Eliminate Toxins)
  Category: Formulas that Clear Damp-Heat
• Yin Qiao Ma Bo San (Honeysuckle, Forsythia, and Puffball Powder)
  Category: Formulas that Clear Heat from the Organs