Zi Wan紫菀
Radix AsterisAster Root
También conocido comoPurple Aster · Tatarian Aster Root
- Categoría
- Herbs that Relieve Coughing and Wheezing
- Naturaleza
- ligeramente tibio
- Sabor
- picante, amargo
- Canales de destino
- Pulmón
- Dosis
- 3–10 g
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Dosis habituales
- Dosis
- 3–10 g
- Tincture
- 2–4 ml
Acciones & indicaciones
- Relieves coughs and expels Phlegm
- Cough of various etiologies including Wind-Cold and Wind-Heat, Lung Deficiency and consumption (Yin Deficiency) (primarily chronic coughing, especially Cold-induced with copious sputum that is difficult to expectorate or Blood streaked sputum)
- Asthma, rebellious Qi, Phlegm with a stale feeling
Contraindicaciones
- Use with caution in cough from Yin Deficiency with Heat signs.
- Use with caution when marked Heat signs are present.
- Avoid prolonged use or large doses.
Incompatibilidades
It counteracts Hb. Artemisiae Yin Chen Hao.
Combinaciones
Cough and wheeze with abundant sputum and rebellious Qi (a frequent combination).
Productive cough left over after an externally-contracted illness, usually Wind-Cold.
Cough with thick yellow Phlegm from Lung Heat.
Acute or chronic cough with blood-streaked sputum.
Productive cough, wheezing and spontaneous sweating.
Chronic cough, particularly when Heat causes coughing up of blood and pus.
Chronic cough with blood-streaked sputum arising from Lung Deficiency.
Cough caused by heavy Phlegm and sputum.
Chronic cough from Lung Heat combined with Yin Deficiency.
Notas
- In patients with Yin Deficiency or Lung Heat it should not be given alone or in large doses; support it with Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang, Rx. Asparagi Tian Men Dong, Rx. Stemonae Bai Bu, Cx. Mori Sang Bai Pi or Rx. Ophiopogonis Mai Men Dong.
- It is Warm and moistening rather than drying, and its downward-moving action also helps urination.
- It acts at both the Qi and Blood levels.
- It is used for restless crying in children.
- It suits chronic cough.
- Used fresh and alone, it can treat cough from Wind-Cold.
- Studies have shown it inhibits cancer cell growth.
- It treats sore throat and retained Phlegm.
- It is particularly indicated for blood-streaked Phlegm, metrorrhagia and painful urination.
- Reportedly, 30g of the herb used alone can resolve dysuria.
- It is also said to moisten the Lungs and send Qi downward.
- It is frequently paired with Flos Farfarae Kuan Dong Hua: Zi Wan expels Phlegm while Kuan Dong Hua stops the cough.
- Zi Wan, pungent and drying, suits cough from Cold, whereas Kuan Dong Hua, cooling and moistening, suits dry cough.
- Honey-prepared Aster Root Mi Zhi Zi Wan, with its greater ability to moisten and benefit the Lungs, is preferred for Lung Yin Deficiency or Lung Dryness.