She Gan (Belamcanda Rhizome) - Chinese Herbal Medicine

Chinese Name: She Gan
English Name: Belamcanda Rhizome

Clinical Usage and Indications

  • Clears heat, relieves toxicity, improves the throat - painful, swollen throat due to fire excess, fire toxin, or phlegm-heat obstruction.
  • Transforms phlegm, clears the lungs - cough, wheezing, and phlegm.

Functional Groups (Click for Summary/Study Notes)

Dosage and Preparation Notes

  • Dosage: 1.5-9g

Channels/Meridians Influenced

Associated Temperature and Taste

Cautions and Contraindications

  • Avoid During Pregnancy

Staff Clinician Notes

There are no additional notes for this herb.

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