Belamcanda chinensis, She Gan Belamcanda chinensis, She Gan 射干 Blackberry LilyShe Gan (TCM)Surajkanti (Ayurveda) She Gan (Belamcanda) (Bencao yuanshi, 1612) (Welcome) Houtte, L. van, Flore des serres et des jardin de l’Europe, vol. 16 (1845) Belamcanda chinensis(Photo by Brighterorange) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Belamcanda chinensis (syn. B. flabellata, Iris domestica, Ixia chinensis, Moraea chinensis, Pardanthus sinensis)Tibetan Medicine uses the Forked Iris (Iris dichotoma) which is called Bai Hua She Gan in China. While it is listed as an adulterant to Belamcanda She Gan by Bensky, the root has similar functions and uses to She Gan and can be used similarly, although not as strong. Parts used: Rhizome Temperature & Taste: Cold, dry. Bitter, Pungent Classification: 1. B. Clear Heat and Toxin Uses: 1. Clears Heat and Toxin:-Sore Throat, Laryngitis, Pharyngitis, Tonsillitis from Phlegm-Heat or Toxic Heat (TCM, Ayurveda)-it has been used as a single herb for acute Heat-type Sore Throat2. Moves the Blood, Resolves Masses:-Scrofula, Lumps, hardness of the Spleen-Tumors and Cancers (including Breast, Prostate-Triterpenoids and Flavonoids have shown anti-cancer and anti-tumor activity-has also been used as an abortifacient3. Clears Heat and Phlegm, Stops Cough:-Cough and Wheezing from Heat-Toxin and Phlegm-Pneumonia (Ayurveda)4. Externally:-topically to Rheumatism, Dermatitis-skin infection with pus, (Mix powder…

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