Shallot
Allium Ascalonicum
Huo Cong

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Part(s) used

Bulb

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To resolve exterior, free yang , resolve toxin.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Wind-cold common cold, yin cold abdominal pain, urinary stoppage, swelling toxin of welling abscess and flat abscess, painful swelling from knocks and falls.