Japanese Milkwort Herb

Gua Zi Jin

Name

Gua Zi Jin (Herba Polygalae Japonicae)

Property

Pungent, bitter, neutral; lung meridian entered.

Actions

Dispel phlegm and relieve cough, activate blood and resolve swelling, remove toxicity and alleviate pain.

Indications

Cough with excessive phlegm, sore throat; traumatic injury, sores and boils, snake and insect bites for external application.

Dosage and administration

Decoct 15~30 g, or pounded into juice or powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.