Pang Da Hai (胖大海) is the seed of sterculia, recorded as Semen Sterculiae Lychnophorae. It is sweet in flavour and cold in temperature, entering the Lung and Large Intestine channels. The catalogue files it among the substances that cool and transform Phlegm-Heat.

Pinyin

pang da hai

Chinese

胖大海

Latin Name

Semen Sterculiae Lychnophorae

English Name

boat-fruited stercurlia seed·Sterculia Seed·sterculia seed; boat-fruited stercurlia seed

Japanese

bantaikai

Korean

bandaehae

Actions and indications

Clears and diffuses Lung Qi

Constrained Lung Qi with Phlegm-Heat cough, hoarseness and a sore throat
Lung Heat or deficient Lung Yin causing a hoarse or lost voice and sore throat
Cough with thick yellow sputum, rattling in the throat, a dry throat and a bitter taste
Hoarseness, taken alone as a tea

Moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels

Mild to moderate constipation with dry stools from Heat clumped in the Intestines, often with headache, red eyes and fever; mild cases may take it alone

Helps rashes come out

Rashes that have not fully erupted, as a supporting external wash

Combinations

jie geng + chan tui + bei mu

Lung Heat hoarseness; Phlegm-Heat cough

xuan shen

Yin Deficiency Fire with hoarseness and a painful, swollen throat

shi chang pu + bo he

Hoarse voice from Wind-Heat invading the Lungs

sha shen + sheng di huang + gan cao + mu hu die

Hoarseness from Lung Heat, or from impaired dispersing of Lung Qi with damaged Fluids

huo ma ren + yu li ren

Heat clumped in the Intestines with mild constipation; add herbs that drain downward in serious cases

Age

Raw

Granule

Tincture

Concentrate

Frequency

Any 3-12g; 2-5 pieces

3-12 g

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Cautions

caution Loose stools or diarrhea: being cold and moistening to the Intestines, it can loosen the bowels further, a point easily missed when it is drunk casually as a tea

caution Spleen deficiency with Cold, particularly with daily use over long periods

caution Suits hot, dry throat patterns only; a sore throat from exterior Cold, or one that is severe, lingering, or comes with fever or difficult breathing, needs assessment

caution Its toxicology is little studied, so extended daily use cannot be vouched for

pang da hai

About pang da hai

Names

Classification

Actions and indications

Clears and diffuses Lung Qi

Moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels

Helps rashes come out

Combinations

Dosage

Cautions

Interactions

Drug interactions