Allium Bulb, Wild Scallion, Chinese Green Onion
Bulbus Allii Fistulosi
Cong Bai

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Pungent; warm

Part(s) used

Fresh bulb

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

1. to release the exterior and cause sweating; 2. to disperse cold by invigorating yang-qi; 3. to alleviate toxins

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Wind-cold common cold, yin cold abdominal pain, inhibited urine and stool, dysentery, swelling pain of welling abscess and sore, abdominal pain due to worm accumulation.