Lashiosphaera fenzli (Mabo)

Distribution:
Inner Mongolia, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi provinces of China.
 
Properties (characteristics):
Acrid, neutral.
 
Channels (meridians) entered:
Lung.
 
Medical functions:
Hemostatic effect: external application stops nose or mouth bleeding
antibiotic effect: inhibits bacteria in vitro including Stapylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Actions & Indications:
For heat in the lungs and pain in the throat, coarse voice. External use: Nasal Bleeding, and bleeding due to injuries.

Dosage:
1.5 g to 6 g.
Use appropriate amount for external application.

Cautions:
Not to use when loss of voice due to wind cold.