Gladiolus, Sou Shan Huang Gladiolus, Sou Shan Huang 搜山黄 Sword-Lilies, Ghent Hybrid Gladiolus Sou Shan Huang, Tang Chang Pu, Biao Gan Hua (TCM) Gladiolus gandavensis var. citrinus(Flore des serres et des jardins de l’Europe, vol. 5) Botanical name: Gladiolus gandavensis (syn. Gladiolus x gandavensis)This is a hybrid of G. dalenii × G. oppositiflorus. Parts used: Bulb Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Bitter. Slightly Toxic Uses: 1. Clears Heat, Resists Poison:-Sore Throat-Boils, Toxic Sores, Furuncles, Carbuncles (topically and internally)-Mumps, Parotitis2. Resolves Stasis, Disperses Swelling:-Trauma, Bruising-Lymphatic Swellings-Jaundice Dose: Decoction: 3–9 grams (9–15 grams fresh)Beat to a paste for topical application. Main Combinations: 1. Sore Throat, powder Gladiolus bulb, add a little Borneo Camphor (Bing Pian) and blow a little directly into the throat.2. Sores, beat the bulb, mix with Honey and apply.3. Mumps, express the juice, mix with water and apply topically. Major Formulas: Cautions: Not used during Pregnancy. Main Preparations used:

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