Medicinals

sōng qiú / 松球 / 松球 / pine cone

Latin pharmacognostic name: Pini Conus

Alternate English names:

Alternate Chinese names:

Origin: Plant

Use: medicinal

Category: Wind-damp–dispelling agents / Wind-cold-damp–dispelling agents

Properties: Bitter&ast

  • warm&ast
  • nontoxic*.

    Channel entry:

    Indications:

    Dispels wind, dries dampness, moistens the intestines.

    wind impediment (fēng bì); difficult defecation due to intestinal dryness; hemorrhoids.

    Dosage & Method:

    Oral: Decoct (6–9g). Topical: Decoct as a wash.

    See also:

    sōng jié (松节 Pini Nodi Lignum, knotty pine wood)

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