Medicinals

hú suī / 胡荽 / 胡荽 / coriander

Latin pharmacognostic name: Coriandri Herba cum Radice

Alternate English names: cilantro

Alternate Chinese names: 芫荽 yán suī; 香菜 xiāng cài; 香荽 xiāng suī

Origin: Plant

Use: medicinal and alimentary

Category: Exterior-resolving agents / Warm acrid exterior-resolving agents

Properties: Acrid; warm.

Channel entry: lung and stomach channels.

Indications:

  • Effuses the exterior and outthrusts papules: Measles failing to erupt.
  • Opens the stomach and disperses food: Fresh hú suī used as a food flavoring helps to enhance appetite and digestion.

Dosage & Method:

Oral: 3–6g in decoctions. Usually used fresh, but a dried form is also available.

Warning:

Contraindicated for papular eruption due to congesting heat toxin.

Product Area:

Widely cultivated in and outside China.

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