莱菔子·Semen Raphani
Radish Seed
Lai Fu Zi (莱菔子) is the seed of the radish, recorded as Semen Raphani. It is acrid and sweet in flavour and neutral in temperature, entering the Lung, Spleen and Stomach channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that relieve food stagnation.
| Pinyin | lai fu zi |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 莱菔子 |
| Latin Name | Semen Raphani |
| English Name | Radish Seed·Radish Seed: Raphanus·raphanus |
| Japanese | raifukushi |
| Korean | naebokja |
Food Stagnation in the Stomach or Intestines with abdominal distention, gurgling, belching and acid reflux
shan zha + shen qu + chen pi + bai zhu
Stagnation in the Stomach or Intestines alongside Spleen Deficiency, with a distended abdomen, gurgling, belching and acid reflux
Food Stagnation with distention, belching and poor appetite
Damp-Phlegm causing cough and wheezing. Food Stagnation with distention and vomiting
Chronic productive coughing.
Long-standing cough and wheezing, particularly from excess Phlegm
Hernia with swollen, painful testicles and prolapse
Restores the free flow of Qi and reduces Phlegm for cough and wheezing, above all when Phlegm, especially Cold-Phlegm, fills the chest and diaphragm and Lung Qi cannot descend
Spleen Deficiency with Food Stagnation
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 4.5-12g; Tincture: 2-3ml | 4.5-12 g | — | 2-3 ml | — | — |
莱菔子·Semen Raphani
Lai fu zi chao (莱菔子) is the dry-fried form of lai fu zi, the radish seed supplied as Semen Raphani. The catalogue files it among the substances that relieve food stagnation, and records it as entering the Spleen, Stomach and Lung channels.
The catalogue records no separate actions, dose or cautions for this preparation. Unless noted above it follows lai fu zi.