Ban Lan Gen
| Ban Lan Gen in TCM:Explore the properties of Ban Lan Gen according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Factoids:
English Name: isatis root, indigo woad root
Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Isatidis
Properties: bitter, cold
Temperature: cold
Channels: LU, ST, HT
Flavors: bitter
Special Properties:
clears heat, eliminates toxins
Actions / Indications:
- Clears Heat; Relieves Toxicity (warm-febrile disease;
warm epidemic; sore throat; often used as flu preventative)
- Benefits Throat (mumps, painful swollen throat)
Other Notes:
- (note: da qing ye is stronger to clear
heat and cool blood, ban lan gen is stronger to benefit throat)
Contraindications:
- (cc: absence of fire-toxin)
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