Dichroa root (Changshan)
Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Dichroae
Botanical Name: Dichroa fibrifuga Lour.
Common Name: Dichroa root
Source of Earliest Record: Shennong
Bencao Jing.
Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical
Preparations: The roots are dug in autumn. After the fibrous roots have
been removed, the roots are dried in the sun and cut into slices. They can also
be fried with wine.
Properties & Taste: Bitter,
pungent, cold and toxic
Meridians: Lung, heart and liver.
Functions: To expel phlegm and relieve
malaria.
Indications & Combinations:
Malaria. Dichroa root (Changshan) is used with Tsaoko (Caoguo), Anemarrhena rhizome
(Zhimu) and Areca seed (Binglang).
Dosage: 5-10 g.
Cautions & Contraindications: This
herb may cause vomiting and nausea; it should be used with caution, especially
with weak patients.
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