Chinese name:

Source:

Raphani Semen - seed

Nature:

• balanced (warm, non-toxic, hot, strong, descending and ascending, yang within yin) 

Taste:

• pungent, sweet (strongly pungent, dense)

Tropism:

• spleen, stomach and lungs (liver)

Direction of action:

• sinking

Effects:

• digests food (Chao)

• transforms Tan
• descends Qi (Sheng)

Dosage:

• 10 – 15 g, standardly 10 g

Contraindications:

• do not use in cases of symptoms of general deficiency and blood weakness