Medicinals

lái fú zǐ / 莱菔子 / 萊菔子 / radish seed;

Latin pharmacognostic name: Raphani Semen

Alternate English names: Chinese radish seed; daikon seed

Alternate Chinese names: 莱服子 lái fú zǐ; 萝卜子 luó bǔ zǐ; 萝卜子 luó bó zǐ

Origin: Plant

Use: medicinal

Category: Food-dispersing agents

Properties: Sweet, acrid; balanced.

Channel entry: lung, spleen, and stomach channels.

Indications:

Dosage & Method:

Oral: 6–10g in decoctions; reduce the dosage for pills. It is usually stir-fried to prolong shelf life and to prevent nausea.

Warning:

Prolonged use of lái fú zǐ wears on qì. It should not be used for qì vacuity or in the absence of food accumulation or phlegm stagnation. In addition, it should not be used with rén shēn (Ginseng Radix).

Quality:

Large, plump, oily seeds are the best.

Product Area:

Hénán, Shāndōng.

Etymology:

The plant is originally of Western origin, and the Chinese 莱菔 lái fú is believed to be cognate with the Latin raphanus.

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