Corydalis thyrisiflora, Stong zil Corydalis meifolia, Stong zil སྟོང་ཟིལ Stong zil (Tibet) Corydalis meifoliaWallich, N., Tentamen florae Napalensis illustratae (1826) Corydalis gortschakoviiGartenflora [E. von Regel] (1885) Corydalis govanianaIllustrations of the Botany … of the Himalayan Mountains, Royle, 1839 Corydalis cashmeriana(Photo by DoF CC-BY-X) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Corydalis spp.Blue and Yellow-flowered varieties are mentioned in texts, the Blue regarded as superior although Kletter mentions C. meifolia being the species collected in Northern India. Stong zil ser po: Yellow-flowered (Inferior): C. meifolia, C. boweri, C. dubia, C. hamata, C. megacalyx Stong zil sngon po: Blue-flowered (Superior): C. trachycarpa, C. binderae, C. cashmeriana Stong ri zil pa: C. meifolia Also listed for Stong zil are C. thyrisiflora (syn. Corydalis gortschakovii), C. govaniana, C. conspersa; C. hookeri (in Nepal) Parts used: Aerial parts of the herb; occasionally the Root Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Bitter Uses: 1. Clears Wind-Heat, Resists Toxin:-Cold, Fever, Infections; ‘Hidden Fever’-Skin diseases; Syphilis (root)-pain of the muscles2. Clears Liver Heat, Benefits the Eyes:-Abdominal pain; Cholecystitis-Headache-eye pain, redness, soreness-Lymphatic congestion, Scrofula-fresh root juice is applied to clear and improve eyesight3. Clears Wind-Damp:-Rheumatism-swelling of the Feet4. Clears Heat, Stops Cough-Cough, Whooping Cough, Bronchitis-Asthma, respiratory disorders5. Externally:-applied to swellings and burns Dose: Powder:…

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