Botanical Name: Centipeda minima (L.) A.Br. et Aschers.
Plant Type: Herbaceous plant from the Asteraceae family.
Medicinal Part: Dried whole herb.
Main Production Areas: Grown in Zhejiang, Hubei, Guangxi, Jiangsu, Henan, and other areas in China.
Harvesting & Processing: Collected in summer and autumn when flowers bloom, washed to remove dirt, and then dried in the sun. The whole plant is used.
[Properties]
Taste & Nature: Pungent, warm.
Meridian Entered: Lung, liver meridians.
[Functions]
- Dispels wind and cold, opens the nasal passages.
- Resolves phlegm and stops coughing.
[Clinical Applications]
- Used for wind-cold headache and nasal congestion.
- Used for wet sores and swelling.
- Used for cold phlegm cough and asthma.
[Dosage & Administration]
- Decoction: 6-9g.
- External use: Appropriate amount.
[Precautions]
- Use with caution in patients with gastric ulcers or gastritis.
[Category]
- Wind-heat dispersing herbs.