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| Inula Japonica | |||
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| Name | |||
| Inula flower | |||
| Biological Name | |||
| Inula japonica Compositae |
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| Other Names | |||
| Inula flower, elecampane flower, xuan fu hua | |||
| Parts Used | |||
| flower | |||
| Remedies For | |||
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Antinausea, expectorant. This herb is useful for vomiting and hiccups due to spleen deficiency. It is also valuable for stagnant phlegm conditions where the spleen and stomach are deficient, causing rebellious movement of fluids manifesting as coughing and wheezing. |
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| Description | |||
| Sarsaparilla is a tropical American perennial plant. It is also found throughout India and in the Himalayas under 5,000 feet. Its long, tuberous rootstock produces a vine which trails on the ground and climbs by means of tendrils growing in pairs from the petioles of the alternate, obicular to ovate, evergreen leaves. The small, greenish flowers grow in axillary umbels. | |||
| Dosage | |||
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3-9 grams |
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| Safety | |||
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Inula flower should be avoided by those with tuberculosis or cough due to wind heat. |
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