Cang Er Zi

Latin name: Xanthium, Fructus

Cang Er Zi Also Known As: Cocklebur Fruit (Xanthium)

Properties: SWEET, BITTER - WARM/TOXIC

Dosage: 3 - 9g.

Meridians/Channels: LUNG

• expel wind and damp - painful obstruction, skin disorders, itching, headache continuing down to back of neck and back
• nasal passage obstruction - thick nasal discharge, sinus headache