This herb can be used for both hot and cold phlegm. It assists
the lung qi to expectorate phlegm and stop cough. It is also used
for pulmonary abscesses, throat inflammations, and loss of voice.
It eliminates pus, reducing inflammation and promoting healing.
Chinese herbalists consider this as one of the herbs with a rising
qi, meaning that it is used in formulas to direct the activity of
other herbs to the upper part of the body. It can be used to quell
cough, clear phlegm, and treat the common cold, influenza, bronchitis,
and pulmonary tuberculosis.
Description
No speific information.
Dosage
3-9 grams.
Safety
Because of its ascending energy, platycodon is generally contraindicated
for hemoptysis (blood in the sputum).
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