Physochlaina infundibularis, Hua Shan Shen Physochlaina infundibularis, Hua Shan Shen 华山参 Hua Shan Shen, Lou Dou Pao Nang Cao (TCM) Physochlaina orientalis Physochlaina praealta Curtis’s Botanical Magazine, 1823 Curtis’s Botanical Magazine, 1851 Physochlaina physoloides(Photo by Nina Filippova, edited) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Physochlaina spp. P. infundibularis (China); P. physoloides (syn. P. dahurica, P. lanosa, Hyoscyamus physaloides) (Mongolia) Physochlaina praealta is used similarly in India Parts used: Root Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Bitter. Toxic Uses: 1. Stops Cough and Wheezing:-Cough, Wheezing, Asthma2. Calms the Mind, Eases Pain:-Palpitations, Insomnia (Chinese Pharmacopoeia)-Sexual dysfunction related to nervousness or stress-used as a narcotic to ease pain3. Clears Heat and Poison:-Anthrax, Encephalitis (Mongolian Medicine)-Tumors Dose: 100–200mg Comment: Contains atropine and hyoscyamine Substitute: Henbane Main Combinations: 1. Cough, Physochlaina with Licorice Cautions: 1. Toxic in overdose. Overdose may cause intoxication due to hyoscyamine content.2. Contraindicated in Glaucoma3. Not used in Pregnancy4. Not used in patients with marked Prostatomegaly. Main Preparations used:

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