Ginger-processed Pinellia tuber Pinellia ternata (Thunb.) Breitenbach
Medicines that warm and transform cold phlegmWarm
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Traditional recorded function
Dry dampness and Resolve Phlegm, descend adverse qi and stop vomiting, resolve stuffiness and dissipate nodules; for external use, reduce swelling and relieve pain
1. Used for damp phlegm and cold phlegm patterns. 2. Used for vomiting due to upward rebellion of stomach qi. 3. Used for chest impediment, chest bind, glomus below the heart, and plum-pit qi. 4. Used for scrofula, goiter and tumors, toxic swellings from carbuncles and deep abscesses, and venomous snake bites, etc.
Nature & taste
PungentWarm有毒
Meridians entered
LungStomachSpleen
Botanical source
Accepted namePinellia ternata (Thunb.) Makino
FamilyAraceae
Herbal properties
WarmReinforcingDescendingDispersingDrying
Found in these formulas
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Safety information
Regulated toxic drug