Peucedanum, Hogfennel, Qian Hu Peucedanum, Hog-fennel, Qian Hu 前胡 Sulphur-wortQian Hu (Chinese local species)Tang kun, lcha ba (Tibetan, local species) Dioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Peucedanum officinaleFuchs, L., New Kreüterbuch, (1543) Flora von Deutschland (27), Kohler, 1886 Botanical name: Peucedanum officinale (West)TCM uses White and Purple flowered varieties including: P. decursivum (syn. Angelica decursiva)–official species P. praeruptorum–official species P. longshengens P. rubricaule P. terebinthaceum P. medicum In Tibet, P. balcalense and others are used Parts used: Root; also the Juice Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Pungent (considered Slightly Cool in TCM)attenuating, inciding, opening, cleansing Classification: P. Clear Cold Phlegm / P. Clears Hot Phlegm Uses: 1. Clears Cold Phlegm: (TCM, West)-Cough, Asthma, Shortness of Breath with thick, hard-to-clear Phlegm (Syrup)-Cold Phlegm of the Lungs, Bowels, Uterus and Kidneys-in TCM for thick Phlegm obstructing the Chest (more often for Phlegm-Heat)2. Warms the Stomach, Eases Pain:-Colic, Flatulence, Meteorism and other digestive disorders-the Chinese species has been shown to inhibit gastric ulcers and stop gastric spasms-‘causes an Appetite’.    3. Clears Wind-Phlegm, Stops Spasms:-Cramps, Epilepsy, Dizziness, Vertigo-Apoplexy, Paralysis and Lethargy–Qian Hu was listed for Wind-Phlegm diseases in older TCM texts-Wind-Phlegm disorders (Tibet)-Night-crying in babies (Ben Cao Gang Mu)4. Clears Wind-Damp, Promotes Urine:…

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