Belamcanda chinensis

Belamcanda chinensis
Family:Belamcanda chinensis; Analgesic; Antibacterial; Antidote; Antifungal; Antiinflammatory; Depurative; Expectorant; Febrifuge; Hepatic; Pectoral; Purgative; Stomachic; Tonic.
Common name:Leopard lily
The leopard lily has a very long history of use in traditional Chinese medicine. It is a bitter cooling herb that acts mainly on the lungs and the liver lowering fevers and reducing inflammation. It is effective against a number of bacterial fungal and viral organisms and has also been used as an antidote to snakebites. The root is analgesic antibacterial antifungal anti-inflammatory depurative expectorant febrifuge pectoral purgative stomachic and tonic. It is used in the treatment of acute laryngitis acute tonsillitis oedema of the glottis and cough with profuse sputum. It should not be prescribed for pregnant women. The root is harvested in the summer and autumn and dried for later use.

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