Single Herbs

Category	Hua Tan Zhi Ke Ping Chuan Yao 化痰止咳平喘藥
Sub Category	Hua Tan 化痰
Name	Bai Jie Zi 白芥子 White mustard seed
Grown	Throughout China.
Source	Dried, ripe seed of Brassica alba (L.) Boiss.
Ingredients	Sinalbin, Myrosin, Sinapine
Pharma Effect	The solution of sinalbin with water contains volatile oil.
Properties	Acrid, warm
Channels	Lung
Function	Warms and transforms phlegm, reduces carbuncles, alleviates pain, strengthens stomach, regulates qi and eliminates phlegm.
Clinic Usage	For phlegm retention, coughing, wheezing, distended chest and rib cage, numb and painful limbs, beriberi, toxic swellings, and traumatic injuries due to falling or fracture.
Cautions	Contraindicated in cases of coughing due to yin deficiency or yin deficiency with strong fire signs.
Dosage	3~10g. For external use, mix powdered herb with vinegar then apply to wounds.
Storage	Store in a dry place.