Meng Shi (Lapis Stone)

Chinese Name: 
Meng Shi
English Name: 
Lapis Stone
Functions and Usage: 
  • Directs qi downward and reduces phlegm - wheezing and coughing due to old and stubborn phlegm.
  • Calms liver and controls palpitations and seizures.
Functional Groupings (Click for Summary/Study Notes): 
Dosage and Preparation Notes: 
  • Dosage: 9-15g
Channels Influenced: 
Temperature and Taste Properties: 
Contraindications: 
  • Avoid during Pregnancy.
Notes: 

There are no additional notes for this herb.

TCM Herbal Sources and More Information

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  • Jin, Yan Ping: New England School of Acupuncture, CHM Pharmacopoeia I and II, Formulas I and II Lecture Notes

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