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- Stemona Root
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- Stemonae Radix
| Medicinal Group | Cough-suppressing and panting-calming medicinal |
|---|---|
| Source | Dried root tuber of Stemona sessilifolia (Miq.) Miq., Stemona japonica (Bl.) Miq. or Stemona tuberosa Lour. (Fam. Stemonaceae) |
| Nature and Flavors | sweet, bitter; slightly warm |
| Meridian Affinity | Lung |
| Actions | To moisten the lung, direct qi downward to relieve cough, and kill insects and worms |
Family
Stemonaceae
Part used
Root and Rhizome
Indications
Acute and chronic cough, cough in phthisis, whooping cough; for external use: pediculosis capitis, pediculosis corporis, oxyuriasis, pudendal itching
Cautions
No Data.
Report on adverse effect
No Data.
Reference
No Data.
