Da Guolu Huang is an annual or perennial herb. The whole plant is harvested in summer and it has the effects of dispelling wind, clearing heat, and resolving phlegm. The specific functions, indications, and distribution of its habitat are as follows:
Da Guolu Huang
Da Guolu Huang
Source: The whole plant of the Primulaceae plant, Lysimachia congestiflora.
Other names: Ginger flower herb, phlegm medicine.
Collection: The whole plant is harvested in summer and dried for later use.
Plant morphology: Lysimachia congestiflora.
Nature and taste: Mild and neutral.
Distribution of Da Guolu Huang habitat
Ecological environment: It grows under broad-leaved forests, in valleys, and along roadsides at an altitude of 600-2600m.
Resource distribution: It is distributed in Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Hubei, Hunan, Guangxi, Guizhou, Sichuan, Yunnan, and other places.
Functions and indications of Da Guolu Huang
It dispels wind, clears heat, and resolves phlegm. It is used to treat wind-heat sore throat, cough, bloody stool, sagging and distending sensation in the abdomen, hard and painful abdomen, and heat-toxin sores.
Usage and dosage of Da Guolu Huang
Internal use: Decoction, 15-30g.
External use: Appropriate amount, apply fresh herb or decoction for external application; or use the decoction for washing.
