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She Gan (射干), the rhizome of Belamcanda, clears heat and resolves toxicity, benefits the throat (a principal herb for sore, swollen throat) and resolves phlegm to relieve wheezing.
Latin / Pharmaceutical Name
Belamcanda chinensis (Rhizoma Belamcandae)
Common English Name
Belamcanda rhizome
Taste
Bitter
Temperature
Cold
Channels Entered
Lung
Actions & Functions
- Clears heat and resolves toxicity, benefits the throat
- Resolves phlegm and relieves wheezing
Indications
Sore, swollen, painful throat; and cough and wheezing with profuse phlegm.
Dosage
3-9 g in decoction.
Common Combinations
With Ma Huang (She Gan Ma Huang Tang) for cold wheezing with phlegm; with Niu Bang Zi for sore throat.
Cautions & Contraindications
Contraindicated in pregnancy; avoid in Spleen deficiency with loose stools.
