Bencao Index https://bencaoindex.com/ https://bencaoindex.com/herbs/she-gan/ Free to use and republish with visible attribution and a link back to the source page. The catalogue is a reference work and is knowingly incomplete; nothing in it is medical advice. <a href="https://bencaoindex.com/herbs/she-gan/">Bencao Index</a> she gan 射干 Rhizoma Belamcandae Belamcanda Rhizome Botanpi sagan Clear Heat, Relieve Toxicity Lung Recorded toxic in this catalogue. Read the cautions on the record.

Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxin and benefits the throat

Hot, swollen, painful throat from Excess Fire, Fire toxin or Phlegm-Heat obstructing the Upper Jiao Hoarseness or loss of voice Sore throat, for which it may be used on its own

Transforms Phlegm, clears the Lungs, directs Lung Qi downward and calms wheezing

Cough and wheezing from Phlegm obstruction, with plentiful thick sputum that is hard to expel and a rattling, blocked feeling in the throat and chest Lung Heat asthma Cold-Phlegm obstruction, when combined with warming herbs

Reduces swelling and nodules

Swollen glands and lumps of the neck from accumulated Phlegm and Heat