Indian Trum etflower Seed

Mu Hu Die

Name

Mu Hu Die (semen oroxyli)

Property

Bitter, cold; liver and lung meridians entered.

Actions

Nourish the lung and soothe the liver, harmonize the stomach and promote tissue regeneration.

Indications

Cough, pharyngitis, sore throat, bronchitis, unhealing wound, aphonia, stomachache due to emotional depression and the hyperactive liver-qi attacking the stomach.

Dosage and administration

Decoct 6~9 g, or made into powder, 1.5~3 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for sprinking or applying.