Name
Gua Zi Jin (Herba Polygalae Japonicae)
Property
Pungent, bitter, neutral; lung meridian entered.
Actions
Dispel phlegm and relieve cough, activate blood and resolve swelling, remove toxicity and alleviate pain.
Indications
Cough with excessive phlegm, sore throat; traumatic injury, sores and boils, snake and insect bites for external application.
Dosage and administration
Decoct 15~30 g, or pounded into juice or powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.