All-Grass Manchurian Wildginger, Manchurian Wildginger Root
Radix et Rhizoma Asari, Asari Radix et Rhizoma
Xi Xin

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Pungent; warm

Part(s) used

Whole herb

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To dispel wind-cold, to relieve nasal obstruction, to alleviate pain and to remove retained fluid.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Wind-cold common cold, influenza, headache, toothache, local anesthesia, nasal congestion, deep-source nasal congestion, wind-damp impediment pain, phlegm-rheum cough asthma.