Arisaema rhizome Arisaema erubescens / Arisaema heterophyllum / Arisaema amurense (Rhizoma Arisaematis)
Medicines that warm and transform cold phlegmWarm
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Traditional recorded function
Dry dampness and Resolve Phlegm, dispel wind and relieve spasms; for external use, reduce swelling and relieve pain
1. Used for damp phlegm and cold phlegm patterns. 2. Used for dizziness, stroke, epilepsy, and tetanus caused by wind-phlegm. 3. Used for swelling and pain from carbuncles and deep abscesses, scrofula and phlegm nodes, and venomous snake bites.
Nature & taste
BitterPungentWarm有毒
Meridians entered
LungSpleenLiver
Botanical source
Accepted nameArisaema erubescens (Wall.) Schott
FamilyAraceae
Herbal properties
WarmReducingDescendingDispersingDrying
Found in these formulas
Clear Dampness and Resolve Phlegm DecoctionDispel Wind and Invigorate Blood DecoctionErzhu TangSinew-Relaxing and Calming PowderUniversal Gout Pill for the Upper, Middle, and LowerXiaohuoluo Dan (Minor Collateral-Activating Pill)
Safety information
ToxicUse with caution in pregnancy