Cremanthodium nepalense, Sngo sga སྔོ་སྒ་ Nepalese ChrysanthemumSngo sga (Tibet)Nibo er Chui Tou Ju  尼泊尔垂头菊 (TCM) Cremanthodium reniforme(Photo by Krzysztof Golik) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Cremanthodium spp.Two main types of Sngo sga are noted in Tibetans texts: Sngo sga: C. nepalense Sngo sga mi lpags ye shes: C. purpurea C. discoideum and C. reniforme are also said to be sources in some texts.There are related herbs named Sngo sga with different medicinal effects. Parts used: Whole herb in flower Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Bitter Classification: Uses: 1. Clears Wind-Heat:-Epidemic heat disease-acute Wind Headache2. Clears Liver Heat, Moves Liver Qi:-Heat diseases associated with Bile-Cholecystitis-Hypochondriac pain-Liver Heat headache3. Settles Wind, Stops Spasms:-Flowers are used for Wind disorders-Stroke, Hemiplegia Dose: Powder: 1–3 gramsDecoction: 3–9 grams Substitute: 1. Dracocephalum heterophyllum has been listed by some sources. This may be a substitute used in some locations. Main Combinations: Major Formulas: Aloeswood 19 (Tibetan Medicine) Cautions: None noted Main Preparations used:

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