Bai Qian, 1lb

Cynanchum root and rhizome directs the Lung qi downward; suitable for any type of cough; especially good for phlegm in the throat

Excerpted from Bensky: Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica, 3rd ed.

• Redirects the qi downward, dispels phlegm, and stops cough: for cough with cipious sputum and gurgling in the throat. This is a very important herb for Lung qi blockage and stagnation. It is used for disorders of excess with copious sputum that is difficult to expectorate, as well as wheezing. Although slightly warm, it is not drying.*