Song Luo - 松络 - Usnea
| Pharmaceutical Latin: | Usnea |
| Common English: | Old Man's Beard |
Category
Cool Herbs that Transform Phlegm-HeatProperties
| Taste | Temperature | Entering Meridians | Dosage |
| Bitter Sweet | Neutral | 6-9g |
Actions And Indications
| Actions | Indications/Syndromes |
Clears the Lungs, Controls bleeding, Opens the chest, Removes toxins, Resolves Phlegm | Carbuncles, Cough, External wounds, Functional uterine bleeding, Headache, Leukorrhea, Lung Heat, Malaria, Ocular irritation, Profuse Phlegm, Scrofula, Toxic snake bites |
Clears Damp-Heat, Clears Deficiency Heat, Clears Heat, Invigorates the Blood, Nourishes the Heart, Promotes urination | Gonorrhea |
Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions
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Major Combinations
Notes
- Because this herb is growing scarce, reserve it for cases where it is truly needed.