Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Herbs that Dissolve and Cool Phlegm Heat: Pang Da Hai


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Pang Da Hai

Pang = Fat
Da = Big
Hai = Sea

This herb looks like big brown seeds or little brown turds. Pang Da Hai becomes even fatter and bigger when hot water is added. It goes to the LU/LI and is sweet. The seed disseminates Lung Qi and helps with a sore throat, hoarseness, and phlegm heat cough. It also moistens the intestines and unblocks the bowels. I guess it is fitting that Pang Da Hai looks like turds. And it encourages expression of rashes.

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