Specimen photograph
not yet catalogued
not yet catalogued
Materia Medica Data
- Temperature
- Cool
- Nature & Flavour
- Spicy, Bitter, Cool, Slightly Toxic
- Channels Entered
- SI, LI, LU
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- Euphorbiae Helioscopiae
- Chinese
- 择漆
- Tone Marks
- zé qī
- Translation
- Marsh Lacquer
Chinese Herb Actions
- Transforms Phlegm, Stops Cough and Wheeze For cough and wheezing with profuse sputum associated with acute bronchitis. For cough and wheezing with thin mucous or used alone for chronic bronchitis.
- Disperses Nodules and Dissolves Phlegm For scrofula, nodules and hardening due to hardening of Phlegm
- Reduces Edema, Promotes Urination, Promotes Water Circulation For edema of the upper abdomen, face, eyes, and extremities. Strongly treats Water Stagnation
Chinese Herb Dosage
- 5-10 grams in decoction (Chen)
- 5-10 grams in decoction (Bensky)
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- Use with caution during pregnancy
- Use with caution in cases with Cold and Deficiency of the Spleen and Stomach
Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose
- Initial symptoms of toxic overdose or long term use are epigastric discomfort and pain. Severe cases include severe abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, headache, restlessness, dehydration, and shock.
- Topical application can lead to inflammation, edema, pain, and ulcers of the skin.
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This herb is considered toxic.
(while some Chinese herbs are toxic, it must be noted that many come prepared, or are combined, to mitigate their toxicity)
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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