Ingredient: Raphanus seed (lai fu zi) (Raphanus sativus).
| Mandarin: 萊菔子 Pin-Yin: Lai Fu Zi English: Raphanus Korean: 내복자 Romaji: Raifukushi Kanji: 萊菔子 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Raphani Semen
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Neutral, acrid, sweet
Channels Entered:
- Lung, stomach, spleen
Herb Actions:
- Clears stagnation of food
- Relieves distention
- Descends qi
- Disperses phlegm
Contraindications:
- Not recommended to for those without food stagnation, phlegm or other blockages/accumulations
Commonly Found In:
- Ginseng & Astragalus Combination, Magnolia Flower & Gypsum Formula, Scute & Cimicifuga Combination, Magnolia Flower Formula