紫菀·Radix Asteris
Aster Root
Zi Wan (紫菀) is the root and rhizome of tatarian aster, recorded as Radix et Rhizoma Asteris. It is acrid and bitter in flavour, slightly warm, and enters the Lung channel alone.
| Pinyin | zi wan |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 紫菀 |
| Latin Name | Radix Asteris·Radix et Rhizoma Asteris |
| English Name | Aster Root·tatarian aster root |
| Japanese | shion |
| Korean | jawon |
Rebellious Qi with cough, wheezing and copious sputum (a commonly used pairing)
Productive cough lingering after an externally contracted illness, typically Wind-Cold
Lung Heat with cough producing sticky yellow Phlegm
Cough, acute or chronic, with blood-streaked sputum
Wheezing, productive cough and spontaneous sweating
tian men dong + huang qin + sang bai pi
Chronic cough, particularly from Heat, bringing up blood and pus
zhi mu + chuan bei mu + e jiao
Lung Deficiency with chronic cough and blood-streaked sputum
jie geng + jing jie + bai bu + bai qian
Cough from copious Phlegm and sputum
jie geng + zhi mu + e jiao + chuan bei mu
Lung Heat and Yin Deficiency with chronic cough
ren shen + huang qi + wu wei zi
Lung Deficiency causing chronic cough
zhi mu + chuan bei mu + e jiao + ren shen + fu ling + gan cao + wu wei zi
Tuberculosis. Lung abscess in its late stage
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 3-10g; Tincture: 2-4ml | 3-10 g | — | 2-4 ml | — | — |
紫菀·Radix Asteris
Zi wan mi (紫菀) is the honey-processed root of aster, an Asteraceae species recorded as Radix Asteris. The catalogue records it on the Lung channel, and holds no category or actions for it.
The catalogue records no separate actions, dose or cautions for this preparation. Unless noted above it follows zi wan.
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