Herbs for Astringing Lungs and Intestines

  • These herbs are astringent in nature and sour in flavour. Used mainly to clear channels of the lungs and large intestines.
  • Have the effect of astringing qi at the lungs, which can treat coughs and dyspnea, as well as astringing the intestines to stop diarrhoea.
  • Used to treat dyspnea and cough, asthma due to deficiency of the lungs and kidney, or prolonged diarrhoea and chronic dysentery.
Frwquently-used Herbs
Magnoliavine Fruit
Black Plum
Terminalia Fruit
Nutmeg Kernel
Red Halloysite