Tong Cao
通草 tōng cǎo, "unblocking herb"

Category: Drain Dampness (Diuretics)  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Tastes
Tastes:
Sweet , Bland  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
2-4.5g
Cautions
Cautions:
Meridians
Meridians:
Lung , Stomach  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
• Unprepared
Quality
Quality:
Good quality - thick, clean and white pieces
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas (5)
Family:
Araliaceae (Aralia)  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Tetrapanacis Medulla
Botanical: Tetrapanax Papyferus K. Koch
Japanese: tsūsō
Korean: tongcho
Common: rice paper plant pith, tetrapanax
 
Temperature:  Slightly Cold  Browse