Root of Roughhaired Holly
Radix Ilicis Asprellae
Gang Mei Gen

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bitter; sweet; cold

Part(s) used

Root

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

1. to clear heat and toxic materials, promote production of body fluid and ease the throat. for common cold of wind-heat type, summer-heat syndrome, seasonal febrile disease with fever, headache and thirst and sorethroat, cough due to lung-heat, etc. 2. to disperse blood stasis and alleviate pain. for arthralagia of wind-dampness heat type. recently, also for angina pectoris.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

1. to clear heat and toxic materials, promote production of body fluid and ease the throat. for common cold of wind-heat type, summer-heat syndrome, seasonal febrile disease with fever, headache and thirst and sorethroat, cough due to lung-heat, etc. 2.