Name
Yu Gan Zi (Fructus Phyllanthi)
Property
Sweet, sour, astringent, cool; lung and stomach meridians entered.
Actions
Clear heat and cool blood, promote digestion and strengthen the stomach, promote the secretion of saliva and relieve cough.
Indications
Blood stasis, abdominal distension, cough, indigestion, Chronic Laryngitis, dry mouth.
Dosage and administration
Take 3~9 g in pills or powder.
Cautions
It is contraindicated for deficiency-cold in spleen and stomach.