Tian Nan Xing (Zhi)
Rhizoma Arisaematis天南星(制)
- Nature
- Drying, Warm
- Flavours
- Acrid/Pungent, Bitter, Sour
- Meridians
- Liver, Lung, Spleen
- Class
- Heat-Clearing and Phlegm-Heat-Resolving Medicinals (Qing Hua Re Tan Yao)Phlegm-Transforming, Cough-Stopping and Dyspnea-Calming Medicinals (Hua Tan Zhi Ke Ping Chuan Yao)
- Dosage
- 3–10 g
Actions / Functions
- Tian Nan Xing (Zhi): this preparation considerably reduces the toxicity of the plant and increases its ability to eliminate Dampness and transform Phlegm
- Dries Dampness
- Resolves Phlegm (Tan)
- Dissipates Wind-Phlegm
- Dissipates Wind
- Stops convulsions
- Stops cough