Jie Geng

Submitted by Webdoktor on Wed, 2007-02-07 14:30.

Latin name: Platycodi Grandiflori Radix

Jie Geng  Also Known As: ballon flower root, platycodon, jin geng

Properties: BITTER, ACRID - NEUTRAL

Dosage: 3 - 9g

Meridians/Channels: LUNG

  • Decends and disperses lung qi for the treatment of cough
  • Promotes the discharge of pus for lung or throat abscess
  • Benefits the throat for sore throat or loss of voice due to heat
  • Guides herbs to the upper body

Caution: Not to be used with Long Dan Cao and Long Yan Rou according to some traditional sources.

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