ancient wisdom Β· Herb
Chinese Pothos
Chinese Pothos. Properties: Acrid; Bitter; Neutral. Meridians: Liver; Stomach
πΏ Names
Pinyin Name
Shi Gan Zi
δΈζε (Chinese)
η³ζε
Latin Name
Herba Pothi Chinensis
English Name
Chinese Pothos
Alias Names
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β― TCM Properties
Properties (ζ§ε³)
Acrid; Bitter; Neutral
Meridians (ε½η»)
Liver; Stomach
Part Used
Whole herb
π©Ί Clinical Profile
Function (εθ½)
To move qi and relieve pain, disperse accumulation, dispel wind-damp, dissipate stasis and resolve toxin.
Indication (δΈ»ζ²»)
Qi pain in heart and stomach, mounting qi, child gan accumulation, food accumulation distention and fullness, swollen liver and spleen due to bilharziosis, wind-damp impediment pain, beriberi, knocks and falls, fracture, otitis media, nasosinusitis.
Toxicity
Slightly toxic
π External References
HERB DB
TCMID
3101