Brassica
juncea 雪
里 蕻 Xuě lǐ hóng- "Snow
inside buding"
Leaf Mustard, Potherb mustard, Indian Mustard,
Chinese Mustard, Mustard Greens Family: Cruciferae
PART USED: Fresh
leaves
FLAVOR: Pungent
CHANNEL: Lung
FUNCTIONS
1. Expand the Lung, expel Sputum.[1]
2. Warm up the Middle Jiao, benefit Qi.[1]
Promote energy circulation and relieve congestion.[1]
INDICATIONS
1. Cold sputum, cough with difficulty in expelling sputum, congested
chest.[1,2] Mucus discharge.[2]
CONTRAINDICATIONS: Carbuncle, eye diseases, piles, discharge of
blood from anus, extremely hot physical conditions.[1]
Hot symptoms.[2]
PREPARATIONS:
Fresh leaves. Boil or fresh juice.[1]
- Cure pulmonary abscess and bronchiectasis and laryngitis- Cook preserved
leaf mustard and eat 30 g a day.[2]
NOTES: leaf mustard can relieve congestion because it has
a warm energy and tastes puntgent, which are the two important components
fo foods that are used to promote energy circulation and relieve congestion
of various kinds.[2]
芥 菜 籽 Jiè cài zǐ Seed
PREPARATIONS
- Cough with mucous discharge- Boil 5 g fried leaf mustard seeds as tea to cure chronic bronchitis.[2]
References[1] A Complete English Dictionary of Medicinal Terms in Chinese Acupuncture and Herbalism 1981- Henry Lu Chinese Foundations of Natural Health- The Academy of Oriental Heritage, Vancouver, Canada.
[2] Chinese System of Food Cures Prevention and Remedies. 1986 Lu, Henry. Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. New York. USA. Distributed in Australia by Capricorn Book Co. Pty Ltd. Lane Cove, NSW. ISBN 0-8069-6308-5.
Images
1. herb-education.eu
2. thanhsiang.org
3. loveme.c2c.txooo.com
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