Asarum
blumei 杜衡 Dù héng
Blumes wild ginger Family: Aristolochiaceae
Dù héng also describes Asarum
forbesii. FLAVOR: Acrid CHANNELS:
Lung, Kidney TOXICITY: Slightly toxic.[2] FUNCTIONS
1. Suppresses cough and removes sputum.[1]
2. Expels flatus.[1]
3. Scatters Cold.[1] INDICATIONS
1. Wind Chill coughing, excessive salivation.[1]
2. Enlarged lymphatic nodes of the neck.[1]
3. Edema.[1]
4. Rheumatism, traumatic injuries.[1] PREPARATIONS:Decoction.
Roots 6-9 g each dose.[1] HABITAT: Grows wild in damp shady spots on mountainsides. DESCRIPTION: Perennial evergreen herb. Rhizome; horizontal underground,
with short internodal spaces, fibrous roots numerous, emitting characteristic
fragrance. Leaves; 1 to 3 growing from the rhizome, heart-shaped or broadly oval,
margins intact, surface showing white spots, petioles long. Flowers; in the spring,
bell-shaped purple, appearing from axils. Fruit; a rounded capsule. References
[1] Barefoot Doctor's Manual - 1977 Prepared by the Revolutionary Health Committee
of Hunan Province. Original Chinese manual- Victor W. Sidel. Originally published
by Dr Joseph Quin and the Fogarty International centre, Bethdesda (1974). Madrona
Publishers Seattle Washington ISBN 0-914842-52-8
[2] tcmwiki.com Images
1. ootk.net
2. [1] Inner Path can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the
use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.
FLAVOR: Acrid CHANNELS:
Lung, Kidney TOXICITY: Slightly toxic.[2]
