Ingredient: Aster root (zi wan) (Aster tataricus rhizoma)
| Mandarin: 紫苑 Pin-Yin: Zi Wan English: Aster Korean: 자원 Romaji: Shien Kanji: 紫苑 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Asteris Radix
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Acrid, bitter, slightly warm
Channels Entered:
- Lung
Herb Actions:
- Relieves cough
- Expels phlegm
- Aids with wind-cold, wind-heat, lung deficiency, and consumption
Contraindications:
- Not recommended for long term use for those with yin deficiency or heat in the lungs
Commonly Found In:
- Platycodon & Schizonepeta Formula