Medicinals
chuān shān lóng / 穿山龙 / 穿山龍 / Japanese dioscorea [root]
Latin pharmacognostic name: Dioscoreae Nipponicae Rhizoma
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Alternate Chinese names:
Origin: Plant
Use: medicinal
Category: Wind-damp–dispelling agents / Wind-cold-damp–dispelling agents
Properties: Bitter&ast
Channel entry: liver and lung channels.
Indications:
- Dispels wind and dampness; quickens the blood and frees the network vessels: Wind-damp impediment (fēng shī bì) pain; chest impediment (xiōng bì) and heart pain.
- Relieves cough and dispels phlegm: lung heat cough.
Dosage & Method:
Oral: Decoct 10–15g or use in pills and powders.
Product Area:
Most parts of China.
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