Single Herbs

Category	Hua Tan Zhi Ke Ping Chuan Yao 化痰止咳平喘藥
Sub Category	Hua Tan 化痰
Name	Jie Geng 桔梗 Platycodon
Grown	Thailand, Vietnam, and south China
Source	The dried rhizome of Platycodon grandiflorum (JACQ.) A. DC.
Ingredients	Polygalacic acid, Platycogenic acid A, Platycodigenin, Platycoside C, Prosapogenin
Pharma Effect	1) In animal experiments, the herb extract is effective in hemolysis and local excitation. It is also effective as a sedative, analgesic or antipyretic. It has an anti-inflammatory propensity and helps remove phlegm. In addition it has an inhibiting effec
Properties	Bitter, acrid, neutral
Channels	Lung
Function	Soothes chest and diaphragm and warms the middle.
Clinic Usage	For coughing due to externally contracted disease, swollen and painful throat.
Cautions
Dosage	3~9g
Storage	Store in a dry, well-ventilated place. Protect from worm infestation.