Medicinals
pàng dà hǎi / 胖大海 / 胖大海 / sterculia
Latin pharmacognostic name: Sterculiae Lychnophorae Semen
Alternate English names:
Alternate Chinese names: 安南子 ān nán zǐ; 大洞果 dà dòng guǒ; 胡大海 hú dà hǎi; 大发 dà fā; 通大海 tōng dà hǎi; 大海子 dà hǎi zǐ
Origin: Plant
Use: medicinal
Category: Phlegm-transforming cough-relieving panting-calming agents / Phlegm-transforming agents
Properties: Sweet; cold.
Channel entry: lung and large intestine channels.
Indications:
- Clears the lung and transforms phlegm; disinhibits the throat and restores the voice: Lung heat patterns of hoarseness, sore throat, and cough.
- Moistens the intestines and frees the stool: Constipation due to dryness and heat.
- Additional uses: Pàng dà hǎi can also be prepared as a wash for poor eruption in measles.
Dosage & Method:
Oral: 2–4 pieces; it may be either steeped as a tea or used in decoctions.
Product Area:
Mostly produced in Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia (Sumatra), and Malaysia. Also grows in India.
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