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Yao Dao
Bai Qian (Chao Jiao)

Bai Qian (Chao Jiao)

Rhizoma Radix Cynanchii Stautoni (tost.)白前(炒焦)
Nature
Warm
Flavours
slightly Acrid/Pungent, Sweet
Meridians
Lung
Class
Phlegm-Transforming, Cough-Stopping and Dyspnea-Calming Medicinals (Hua Tan Zhi Ke Ping Chuan Yao)Warming and Phlegm-Cold-Resolving Medicinals (Wen Hua Han Tan Yao)
Dosage
3–10 g

Actions / Functions

  • Bai Qian (Chao Jiao): this preparation changes the flavor and nature of Bai Qian, favoring its Phlegm-transforming, Cold-dispersing and Lung-warming actions
  • Warms the Lung
  • Dissipates Cold
  • Resolves Phlegm (Tan)
  • Transforms Phlegm
  • Stops cough
  • Calms dyspnea