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PLATYCODON GRANDIFLORUM

Jie Geng BALLOON FLOWER ROOT

This herb relieves coughing and wheezing. Like other cough remedies, it treats the manifestation (presenting symptoms) of the problem, and therefore needs to be combined with other herbs that treat the root cause.

HOW TO USE

Like Xing Ren, Jie Geng can be used for a wide variety of coughs, especially for coughs caused by external pathogens, either Wind Cold or Wind Heat. It is useful for loss of voice, especially when this is caused by external Heat drying up the fluids in the throat. However, when combined carefully, it can be used for loss of voice due to Phlegm Heat or Yin Deficiency. It is often put into other prescriptions to direct herbs to the chest and head areas.

PROPERTIES Bitter, Acrid, Neutral

CHANNELS Lung

FUNCTIONS AND USES

 Circulates the Lung Qi, expels Phlegm and stops coughing: Jie Geng can be used to treat a wide variety of coughs, depending on the other herbs with which it is combined.

 Benefits the throat and opens the voice: used in many cases of sore throat and loss of voice, especially those caused by external Heat.

 Makes herbs go to the upper body.

 Promotes the discharge of pus: use for expelling pus associated with Lung abscess or throat abscess.

CAUTION

 Contraindicated in coughing blood (Hemoptysis), as it makes things go up and would make the condition worse.