Hu Zhang
Polygonum Cuspidatum/Knotweed Rhizoma | 虎杖
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SKU H0910
Ingredient: Polygoni cuspidati Rrhizoma (hu zhang).
| Mandarin: 虎杖 Pin-Yin: Hu Zhang English: Knotweed Rhizoma Romaji: Kojo Kanji: 虎杖 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Polygoni cuspidati Rhizoma
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Bitter, cold
Channels Entered:
- Liver, gallbladder, lung
Herb Actions:
- Invigorates the blood and unblocks the channels
- Clears heat, resolves dampness, and transforms phlegm
- Resolves toxicity
- Drains heat downward
Contraindications:
- Not recommended for those during pregnancy
- Not recommended to be used alone for those with deficiency. Use together with other tonifying herbs.
Commonly Found In:
- None found