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Natural Inula flower: relieves rebellious qi and vomiting, reduces phlegm and suppresses cough, and has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.

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Natural Inula flower: relieves rebellious qi and vomiting, reduces phlegm and suppresses cough, and has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.

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【Product】Natural Inula flower (xuan-fu-hua)

【Origin】Henan, China

【Net weight】4oz-8oz

【Storage】Store in a dry place and protect from moisture

【Dosage and administration】 3~9 g; prepare as an infusion in a bag or decoct in a bag.

【Contraindications】 Dry cough due to yin deficiencyNot recommended for

Inula flower is also known asGolden Buddha flower and other names; the dried capitula of Inula japonica or Inula britannica, plants in the Asteraceae family. It is anAn herb that transforms phlegm, stops coughing, and relieves wheezing; it is particularly effective atWarms and transforms cold phlegm.

Bitter, pungent, and salty, slightly warm. Enters the lung, spleen, stomach, and large intestine meridians.

【Functions and indications】

Promotes downward movement of qi, stops vomiting, transforms phlegm, and promotes water movement,Relieves wheezing and suppresses cough,Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory; protectsProtects the gastric mucosa and has other effects. Used for wind-cold cough, accumulation of phlegm-fluid, fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, coughing and wheezing with abundant phlegm,Relieves asthma, vomiting and belching, and focal hardness below the heart; inhibits Staphylococcus aureus, Shigella, and other bacteria. Detailed explanation:

1. Respiratory system: phlegm and saliva congesting the lungs, wheezing and coughing with abundant phlegm (treats rebellious lung qi)
  • Indications: Wind-cold cough, accumulation of phlegm-fluid, fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, coughing and wheezing with abundant phlegm.
  • Manifestations: Coughing and wheezing, coughing up large amounts of thin, clear, foamy phlegm (phlegm-fluid), or a feeling of chest tightness, fullness, or blockage.
  • Commonly combined with: Often used together with perilla seed, pinellia, and similar herbs. 

2. Digestive system: vomiting and belching, focal hardness below the heart (treats rebellious stomach qi)
  • Indications: Vomiting and belching caused by rebellious stomach qi, as well as focal distention and fullness in the middle jiao (a hard, oppressive, uncomfortable sensation in the upper abdomen).

  • Manifestations: Commonly seen with weakness of the spleen and stomach and phlegm and turbidity obstructing the middle jiao, preventing stomach qi from descending and causing it to surge upward, resulting in frequent belching, nausea, vomiting, and similar symptoms.
  • Classic formula: Xuanfu Daizhe Decoction is a time-honored traditional Chinese medicine formula for treating rebellious stomach qi and persistent belching.


Xuanfu Daizhe Decoction】From the Treatise on Cold Damage by Zhang Zhongjing of the Eastern Han dynasty, it specifically addresses various syndromes of stomach qi surging upward due to weak stomach qi and internal obstruction by phlegm and turbidity. In modern traditional Chinese medicine practice, it is commonly used to treat rebellious stomach qi, frequent belching, or vomiting.

Modern clinical dosage, decoction method, and administration reference:

Inula flowers:9 ~ 15 grams; must be decocted in a bag

Hematite:9 ~ 15 grams; crush

Fresh ginger:15 ~ 25 grams or (dried ginger 6~9 grams), sliced

Prepared pinellia: 9 ~ 12 grams

Dried ginseng:6 ~ 9 grams; slice into small pieces (use red ginseng in cases of severe qi deficiency)

Honey-fried licorice root: 6 ~ 9 grams

Red dates: Remove the pits from 6 large jujubes (about 12 small jujubes).

 
First decoction:
  1. Pre-decoct hematite: Place the crushed hematite in the pot first, add 600 ~ 800 milliliters of water (about 3 ~ 4 bowls), bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and decoct for 30 minutes first.
  2. Add the other herbs: Add prepared pinellia, ginseng, honey-fried licorice root, fresh ginger, and jujube, along with Inula flowers wrapped in a gauze bag, to the pot.Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and continue decocting for 25 ~ 30 minutes.
  3. Filter out the decoction: After turning off the heat, pour out the decoction and set it aside (150 ~ 200 milliliters, about two-thirds of a bowl).

Second decoction:

1. Add water again: 400 ~ 500 milliliters (about 2 bowls of water). Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and decoct for 20 ~ 25 minutes.

2. Turn off the heat: Filter out the second decoction (leaving about 150 ~ 200 milliliters as well).


Mixing and administration
  1. Mix and divide: Pour the two bowls of decoction filtered from the first and second preparations together and mix thoroughly, then divide evenly into 2 portions.
  2. Dosing schedule: Take once in the morning and once in the evening, warm (not hot enough to scald the mouth, but do not let it cool). It is recommended to take it about 30 minutes to 1 hour after meals to reduce direct irritation to the gastric mucosa and help the medicine take effect in the middle jiao, particularly the spleen and stomach.

Contraindications: Patients with yin deficiency of the stomach and insufficient body fluids (manifested by dry mouth, a red tongue, dry stools, dry retching, etc.) should not take this.

 

*The above product information has not been evaluated by the FDA. For reference only, not intended for medical use. Pregnant women, children, and those on medication should consult a physician before use. Learn More

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