Chinese name:

Source:

Belamcandae Rhizoma - rhizome

Nature:

• cool (slightly cool, slightly warm, balanced, yin within yang, descending, slightly toxic)

Taste:

• bitter (pungent, sweet)

Tropism:

• lungs (kidneys, spleen, heart, small intestine)

Direction of action:

• sinking

Effects:

• clears heat

• removes toxin
• benefits the throat
• removes Tan

Dosage:

• 3 – 10 g, standard 6 g

Contraindications:

• loose stools due to spleen deficiency, pregnancy, long-term use may cause qi deficiency and diarrhoea