Inula Flower (Xuanfuhua)
Pharmaceutical Name: | Flos Inulae |
Botanical Name: | Inula Britannica L. Inula japonica Thunb. |
Common Name: | Inula flower |
Source of Earliest Record: | Shennong Bencao Jing |
art Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: | The flower is gathered in summer and autumn, when it is blooming, and it is dried in the sun. |
Properties and Taste: | Bitter, pungent, salty and slightly warm |
Meridian: | Lung, spleen, stomach and large intestine |
Functions: | To resolve phlegm and promote water metabolism To conduct qi downward and stop vomiting |
Indications and Combinations: | 1. Phlegm fluid blocking the lungs manifested as asthma and cough with sputum. *Use with Pinellia tuber (Banxia) and Asarum herb (Xixin). 2. Phlegm fluid blocking the stomach leading to rebellious qi manifested as eructation, vomiting and epigastric full sensation. *Use with Red ochre (Daizheshi) in the formula Xuanfu Daize Tang. |
Dosage: | 3-10 g |
Cautions: | When decocting this herb should be wrapped in cloth. |