Mu Hu Die 木蝴蝶 (Gu Zhi Hua) (故紙花)

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Semen Oroxyli
Common English:	Oroxylum Seeds

Category

Herbs that Transform Phlegm and Stop Coughing: Herbs that Stop Coughing and Wheezing (Anti-Asthmatics)

Properties

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Sweet Bland	Cool	Liver Lung	1.5-10g Tincture: 1-3g

Actions And Indications

Actions	Indications/Syndromes
Moistens the Lungs, relieves cough and clears the voice	Cough, sore throat and hoarseness
Comforts the Liver and regulates the Qi	Flank and epigastric pain due to Qi Stagnation
Promotes healing of ulcerated, suppurating sores (Damp-Heat in the skin)	Ulcerated, suppurating sores (topical)

*Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions

Major Combinations

Sm. Sterculae Lychnophorae Pang Da Hai Periostracum Cicadae Chan Tui	Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu Fr. Toosendan Chuan Lian Zi
Dry cough, hoarseness and pain and swelling of the throat	Pain due to stagnant Qi in the Liver and Stomach

Notes

1. Traditionally this herb was rarely mentioned, but it has come into frequent use in recent times.
2. It also treats Damp-Heat in the Lower Jiao.
3. It is further reported to harmonize the Stomach and promote regeneration.
4. Mu Hu Die and Sm. Sterculae Lychnophorae Pang Da Hai are two of the finest herbs for restoring a lost voice. People who must speak or sing for long periods can drink them as a tea throughout the day.