Name: Sargassum
Biological Name: Herba sargassii
Sargassum

Other Names: Sargassum, seaweed, hai zao
Parts Used: Whole plant
Remedies For:
Antifungal, anti-parasitic, antihypertensive, expectorant, diuretic, regulates the thyroid, lowers cholesterol levels
This herb is used to reduce swollen lymph glands, various lumps, and
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Name: Pinellia
Biological Name: Pinelliae ternatae
Araceae

Other Names: Pinellia, ban xia
Parts Used: rhizome
Remedies For:
Antitussive, expectorant, antiemetic, antitoxin, anodyne
Draws out cold and damp, directs qi downward. It is the most important herb for cold phlegm and dampness, especially when the root of the probl
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Name: Inula flower
Biological Name: Inula japonica
Compositae

Other Names: Inula flower, elecampane flower, xuan fu hua
Parts Used: flower
Remedies For:
Antinausea, expectorant.
This herb is useful for vomiting and hiccups due to spleen deficiency. It is also valuable for stagnant phlegm conditions where the spleen and sto
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Name: Jack-in-the-pulpit
Biological Name: Arisaema consanguineum
Araceae

Other Names: Jack-in-the-pulpit, arisaema rhizome, tian nan xing
Parts Used: rhizome
Remedies For:
Analgesic, anticonvulsive, expectorant, sedative, antitumor
This herb is used for cold, stubborn phlegm with a full distended feeling in the chest and di
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Name: Platycodon
Biological Name: Platycodi grandiflori
Campanulaceae

Other Names: Platycodon, jie geng, Balloon Flower Root
Parts Used: root
Remedies For:
Anti-inflammatory, expectorant, demulcent
This herb can be used for both hot and cold phlegm. It assists the lung qi to expectorate phlegm and stop cough. It is also us
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Name: Apricot seed
Biological Name: Semen pruni armeniaceae
Rosaceae

Other Names: Apricot seed, xing ren
Parts Used: Seed
Remedies For:
Antitussive, antiasthmatic, demulcent
Apricot seed is one of the finest herbs for acute cough and bronchitis. It can be used for either hot or cold conditions when combined with the approp
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Name: Loquat leaf
Biological Name: Eriobotryae japonicae
Rosaceae

Other Names: Loquat leaf, pi pa ye
Parts Used: leaf
Remedies For:
Antitussive, expectorant, antiemetic.
Alleviates coughing, nausea, and belching; dissolves phlegm. Eliminates phlegm that causes lung heat coughs. This herb dissolves phlegm and is an expector
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Name: Perilla seed
Biological Name: Perillae frutescentis
Labiatae

Other Names: Perilla seed, zi su zi
Parts Used: seed
Remedies For:
Antitussive, expectorant, emollient, antiasthmatic, mild laxative
Perilia seed is used for cold phlegm conditions associated with copious phlegm and wheezing. It is most useful when there is
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Name: Stemona root
Biological Name: Radix stemonae
Stemonaceae

Other Names: Stemona root, bai bu
Parts Used: root
Remedies For:
Demulcent, antitussive, antifungal, antiparasitic.
Because of its lubricating and nutritive properties, stemona root is useful for acute or chronic coughs. This herb can also be employed to expel
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Name: Alfalfa
Biological Name: Medicago sativa
Leguminosae; (beans and peas)

Other Names: Alfalfa, Chilean Clover, Buffalo Grass, Father of All Foods (Al-fal-fa), Buffalo herb, lucerne, purple medic
Parts Used: Leaves
Active Compounds: Upto 50% protein, has good quantity of beta carotene, chlorophyll and octacosanol. Other i
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