Fu Hai Shi (Pumice)
Submitted by yyh_staff on Sat, 2008-06-21 19:32.
Chinese Name:
Fu Hai ShiEnglish Name:
PumiceFunctions and Usage:
- Clears heat from the lungs and expels phlegm heat - thick sputum (difficult to expectorate), coughing up blood.
- Softens hardness and dissipates phlegm nodules - scrofula.
- Promotes urination - hot and stony painful urinary dysfunction.
Functional Groupings (Click for Summary/Study Notes):
Dosage and Preparation Notes:
- Dosage: 6-15g
Channels Influenced:
Temperature and Taste Properties:
Contraindications:
There are currently no contraindications listed.
Notes:
There are no additional notes for this herb.
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