1 TASTE
Sour, astringent, neutral and toxic
2 MERIDIANS
Lung, large intestine and kidney
3 FUNCTIONS
1. To astringe the lungs; 2. To astringe the intestines; 3. To stop pain
4 INDICATIONS
1. Chronic cough due to deficiency of the lungs. Poppy capsule (Ying Su Ke [3]) is used with Black plum (Wu Mei [4]). 2. Chronic Diarrhea [5] or chronic dysentery. Poppy capsule (Yingsuke) is used with Coptis root (Huang Lian [6]), Costus root (Mu Xiang [7])and Dried ginger (Gan Jiang [8]). 3. Pain. Poppy capsule (Yingsuke)is used alone for the treatment of pain.
5 DOSAGE
3-10g (Fried with honey, the herb is used for coug
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