| Mandarin: 射干 Pin-Yin: She Gan English: Belamcanda Rhizome Korean: 사상자 Romaji: Yakan Kanji: 射干 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Belamcandae Rhizoma
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Cold, bitter
Channels Entered:
- Lung
Herb Actions:
- Cools heat
- Relieves toxicity
- Benefits the throat
- Clears phlegm and the lungs
Contraindications:
- Not recommended for those with loose stool
Commonly Found In:
- No formulas found