Jie Geng

Bitter, pungent and neutral

Lung

1. To promote the dispersing function of the lungs;

2. To resolve phlegm;

3. To expel pus

1. Failure of lung qi to disperse due to invasion of exogenous pathogenic factors manifested as cough with profuse sputum or sputum that is difficult to expectorate, fullness and distension in the chest and hypochondriac region, sore throat and hoarse voice, Platycodon root (Jiegneg)is used with Apricot seed(Xing Ren), Perilla leaf (Zi Su Ye) and Tangerine peel (Chen Pi) for wind-cold cough. Platycodon root (Jie Geng)is used with Mulberrry leaf (Sang Ye), Apricot seed (Xingren)and Trichosanthes fruit (Gua Lou) for wind-heat cough. Platycodon root (Jiegeng)is used with Scrophularia (Xuan Shen), Licorice root (Gan Cao)and Arctium fruit (Niu Bang Zi)for sore throat and hoarse voice.

2. Toxic heat accumulated in the lungs (lung abscess ) manifested as cough with blood or pus, yellow and offensive smelling sputum and chest pain. Platycodon root (Jiegeng)is used with Houttuynia(Yu Xing Cao), Benincasa seed (Dongguaren)and Trichosanthes fruit (Gualou)

3-10g