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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