Warm Herbs that Transform Phlegm-Cold
Zao Jiao Ci 皂角刺
Gleditschiae Sinensis Spina Spine of Chinese Honeylocust Fruit
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Materia Medica Data
- Temperature
- Warm
- Nature & Flavour
- Spicy, Warm
- Channels Entered
- LIV, ST
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- Gleditschiae Sinensis Spina
- Chinese
- 皂角刺
- Tone Marks
- zào jiăo cì
Chinese Herb Actions
- Eliminates Toxins, Drains Pus, Invigorates Blood, and Reduces Swelling Treats sores, masses with pus, and carbuncles in early stages prior to suppuration.
- Expels Wind, Kills Parasites For leprosy and tinea
Chinese Herb Dosage
- 3-10 grams in decoction (Chen)
- 3-9 grams in decoction (Bensky)
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- Do not use during pregnancy
- Do not use for open sores
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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