Conic Gymnadenia Equivalent Plant: Coeloglossum Viride
Rhizoma Grymnadeniae Conopseae, Rhizoma Gymnadeniae Crassinerivs
Shou Zhang Shen

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Sweet; neutral

Part(s) used

Tuber

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To relieve cough and calm asthma, fortify spleen and boost kidney, rectify qi and harmonize blood, relieve pain.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Cough and asthma due to lung vacuity, vacuity taxation with emaciation, neurasthenia, kidney vacuity, limp aching lumbus and knees, impotence, seminal efflux, frequent urination, chronic hepatitis, chronic diarrhea, blood loss, vaginal discharge, scant breast milk, knocks and falls.