Shan Hai Luo山海螺
Radix Codonopsis LacneolataeLance Asiabell Root
- Category
- Herbs that Clear Heat and detoxify
- Nature
- neutral
- Taste
- sweet, pungent
- Channels entered
- Spleen, Lung
- Dosage
- 15–60 g
Usual doses
- Dosage
- 15–60 g
- Fresh
- 45–120 g
Actions & indications
- Clears Lung Heat, nourishes Yin, resolves swelling, removes toxicity, discharges pus, eliminates Phlegm and promotes milk secretion
- Scrofula, leukorrhoea, boils, pulmonary abscess, acute mastitis, appendicitis, oligogalactia, tonsillitis
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in the early stage of external pathogenic invasion.
- Contraindicated in those without sweating.
Incompatibilities
Antagonistic with Rx. et Rz. Veratri Li Lu.
Notes
- This herb inhibits cancer cell growth.
- It is said to cure dizziness and to promote Qi and strengthen the muscles.
- For scrofula, the juice is mixed with wine and the residue applied to the lesion.
- Compared with Rx. Codonopsis Pilosulae Dang Shen, this herb is weaker at promoting Qi but stronger at generating moisture.
- Compared with Rx. Adenophorae Nan Sha Shen, it is weaker at nourishing the Stomach to invigorate Yin, but stronger at nourishing Yin and promoting lactation.