天南星
- ENG
- Jackinthepulpit Tuber
- LATIN
- Arisaematis Rhizoma
| Medicinal Group | Phlegm resolving medicinal |
|---|---|
| Source | Dried tuber of Arisaema serubescens (Wall.) Schott, Arisaema heterophyllum Bl. or Arisaema amurense Maxim. (Fam. Araceae) |
| Nature and Flavors | bitter, pungent; warm; toxic |
| Meridian Affinity | Lung, Liver, Spleen |
| Actions | To dry dampness to resolve phlegm, dispel wind and arrest convulsion, and dissimate lumps and reduce swelling |
Family
Araceae
Part used
Root and Rhizome
Indications
Intractable phlegm with cough; vertigo; wind stroke with phlegm in the throat, deviation of the eye and mouth, and hemiplegia; epilepsy and convulsion; tetanus. External use for boils, sores; snake and insect bite
Cautions
Use with caution during pregnancy
Report on adverse effect
No Data.
Reference
No Data.
