Lai Fu Zi (Radish/Turnip Seeds)
Submitted by yyh_staff on Fri, 2008-06-06 08:47.
Chinese Name:
Lai Fu ZiEnglish Name:
Radish/Turnip SeedsFunctions and Usage:
- Reduces food stagnation, transforms accumulations - distention, belching with a rotten smell, acid regurgitation.
- Descends lung qi, reduces phlegm - chronic cough or wheezing due to excess syndromes.
Functional Groupings (Click for Summary/Study Notes):
Dosage and Preparation Notes:
- Dosage: 6-12g (raw for stagnation, dry-fried for cough)
Temperature and Taste Properties:
Contraindications:
- Avoid in cases of Stomach Fire.
- Avoid during Pregnancy.
Notes:
There are no additional notes for this herb.
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