Ingredient: Polyganatum root (yu zhu) (Polygonatum officinale).
| Mandarin: 玉竹 Pin-Yin: Yu Zhu English: Polygonatum Romaji: Gyokuchiku Kanji: 玉竹 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Polygonati odorati Rhizoma
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Slightly cold, sweet
Channels Entered:
- Stomach, lung
Herb Actions:
- Nourishes yin
- Brings moisture to dryness and sinews
- Expels wind
- Relaxes the sinews
Contraindications:
- Not recommended for those with a weak stomach or spleen, excess internal phlegm-dampness, or loose stool caused by cold
Commonly Found In:
- Adenophora & Ophiopogon Combination