Zi Jin Niu紫金牛
Herba Ardisiae JaponicaeJapanese Ardisiae
- Category
- Herbs that transform Phlegm and stop cough
- Nature
- neutral
- Taste
- bitter, pungent
- Channels entered
- Lung, Liver
- Dosage
- 9–30 g
Actions & indications
- Expels Phlegm, stops coughing and settles wheezing
- Coughing and wheezing due to Heat with copious sputum May be used as a stand-alone herb
- Invigorates the Blood, transforms Stasis and alleviates pain
- Traumatic injury with localized swelling and pain, joint pain, menstrual irregularities, amenorrhea
- Can be used as a stand-alone herb decocted in half wine and half water
- Clears Damp-Heat and reduces jaundice
- Damp-Heat jaundice, edema, urinary dysfunction
Combinations
Lung Heat causing cough and wheezing with copious Phlegm.
Lung Abscess.
Lung consumption with blood-streaked sputum.
- Yin Chen
- Zhi Zi
- Hu Zhang
Damp-Heat jaundice.
Facial edema accompanied by reduced urination.
Pain and swelling due to traumatic injury.
Notes
- It was traditionally said to treat seasonal illness with Qi Stagnation around the diaphragm and to expel Wind-Phlegm.
- More recently it has been applied to chronic bronchitis, pulmonary tuberculosis, hepatitis, dysentery, acute and chronic nephritis, and hypertension.
- It is also used in treating opium addiction.
- According to one source, it is beneficial for water retention and Wind-Damp Bi pain.