Hu Zhang - Giant Knotweed Root【Net Wt: 50g(2g x 25 Sachets)】

NPN 80096465

【Macroscopic Features】
Often cylindrical short sections or irregular thick pieces, 1~7cm long, 0.5~2.5cm diameter. Outer skin is brown, with longitudinal wrinkles and rootlet scars, cut surface has relatively thin cortex, and wide xylem, brown, radial rays, cortex and xylem are easily separated. Pith of rhizome has a septum or hollow-shape. Hard texture, faint odor, slightly bitter and astringent taste.

【Properties】Slightly bitter; slightly cold

【Channels (meridians) entered】liver, gallbladder, and lung

【Functions】
Clears heat, resolves toxin, promotes the gall bladder, resolves jaundice, dispels wing, promotes urination, disperses stasis, stops pain, stops cough, resolves phlegm. Apply to arthralgia, jaundice with damp-heat pathogen, menostasia, abdominal mass, coughing with asthma, excessive phlegm, burns caused by hot liquids or fires, injuries from falls, anthracia and sores.