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Yu Zhu (玉竹), the rhizome of Polygonatum odoratum, gently nourishes the yin of the Lung and Stomach and moistens dryness; it is enriching yet not cloying, so it can be used even with lingering exterior conditions.
Latin / Pharmaceutical Name
Polygonatum odoratum (Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati)
Common English Name
Solomon's seal rhizome
Taste
Sweet
Temperature
Slightly cold
Channels Entered
Lung, Stomach
Actions & Functions
- Nourishes Lung and Stomach yin and moistens dryness
- Generates fluids and relieves thirst
Indications
Lung and Stomach yin deficiency with dry cough, dry throat and thirst; and yin deficiency complicated by an exterior pattern.
Dosage
6-15 g in decoction.
Common Combinations
With Bei Sha Shen and Mai Men Dong to nourish Lung and Stomach yin.
Cautions & Contraindications
Avoid in cough from cold-damp and in Spleen-deficient diarrhoea.
