Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Shi Xian Tao - 石仙桃 - Pseudobulbus Pholidotae

Pharmaceutical Latin: Pseudobulbus Pholidotae
Common English: Chinese Pholidota Herb
Stone Fairy's Peach

Category

Herbs the Clear Heat and Purge Fire: Herbs that Clear Heat and Relieve Toxicity

Properties

Taste Temperature Entering Meridians Dosage
Bitter
Slightly Sour
Cool Lung
Kidney
9-15g
Fresh: 15-60g

Actions And Indications

Actions Indications/Syndromes

Clears Heat cools the Blood and removes toxicity

Acute gastroenteritis, Chronic osteomyelitis, Common cold, Hemoptysis, Rheumatic arthritis, Traumatic injury

Nourishes Yin, moistens the Lungs and promotes salivation

Cough due to Lung Heat, hemoptysis associated with tuberculosis

Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
INCOMPATIBILITIES
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Major Combinations

Notes

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.