Japanese-Lantern
Alkekengi Officinarum
Suan Jiang

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Sour; bitter; cold

Part(s) used

Whole herb

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To clear heat and resolve toxin, disinhibit pharynx and larynx, disinhibit urine and free stool.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Acute tonsillitis, swelling pain in throat, laryngeal infection in children, lung heat cough, jaundice, dysentery, edema, dribbling urination, fecal stoppage, yellow-water sore, eczema, erysipelas.