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Song Luo松络

UsneaOld Man's Beard

Category
Herbs that transform Phlegm and stop cough
Nature
neutral
Taste
bitter, sweet
Dosage
6–9 g

Actions & indications

Opens the chest, clears the Lungs, resolves Phlegm, controls bleeding and removes toxins
Lung Heat, Headache, ocular irritation, cough, profuse Phlegm, malaria, scrofula, leukorrhea, functional uterine bleeding, external wounds, carbuncles, toxic snake bites
Clears Heat, clears Damp-Heat, clears Deficiency Heat, invigorates the Blood, nourishes the Heart and promotes urination
Gonorrhea

Contraindications

Contraindicated during pregnancy.

Notes

This herb is growing scarce and should be reserved for necessary use.

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