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化痰药 · Phlegm-resolving

Pinellia rhizome bàn xià · 半夏

Pinellia ternata

Nature and flavour. Pungent, warm; toxic if raw; Spleen, Stomach and Lung systems.

The central herb of the classical phlegm-resolving repertoire.

性味归经。辛,温;生品有毒;归脾、胃、肺经。

经典化痰方的核心药。

Classical category · no formulas, no dosages, no herb-drug combinations are given.
Safety. Raw pinellia is toxic and causes oral and throat irritation. Only processed forms are used. A well-known example of a herb where processing is not optional.

生半夏有毒,可致口腔与咽喉刺激。只使用炮制品。这是"炮制不可省"的典型例子。

Other Phlegm-resolving herbs

1 related entry.

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