Medicinals
zhū shā gēn / 朱砂根 / 朱砂根 / coral ardisia [root]
Latin pharmacognostic name: Ardisiae Crenatae Radix
Alternate English names:
Alternate Chinese names: 平地木 píng dì mù; 朱砂根 zhū shā gēn
Origin: Plant
Use: medicinal
Category: Heat-clearing agents / Heat-clearing toxin-resolving agents
Properties: Bitter and acrid; cool.
Channel entry: lung and large intestine channels.
Indications:
- Clears heat and resolves toxin; disinhibits the throat: Painful swollen throat; diphtheria.
- Disperses stasis and relieves pain: Wind-damp impediment (fēng shī bì) pain;
injury from knocks and falls .Dosage & Method:
Oral: Decoct (9–15g); pills, powders. Topical: Apply as a powder.
Product Area:
Zhèjiāng, ānhuī, Jiāngxī, Húnán, Húběi, Sìchuān, Fújiàn, Guǎngdōng, Guǎngxī.
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