Sterculia, Pang Da Hai 胖大海 Pang Da Hai (TCM) Sterculia lychnophoraPierre, J.B.L., Flore forestiere de la Cochinchine (1890-1891) Sterculia lychnophora seeds(Photo by Daderot, cropped) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Sterculia lychnophora (syn. Scaphium affine)Sterculia scaphigera (syn. Scaphium scaphigerum) is used similarly in India. Parts used: Seed Temperature & Taste: Cool, moist. Sweet Classification: P. Clear Hot Phlegm Uses: 1. Clears Heat, Opens the Lungs:-Sore Throat, Hoarseness-Phlegm-Heat or Wind-Heat dry Cough-obstructed or constrained Lung Qi with chest tightness and lack of free breath-gently moistens the Lungs and benefits the Throat2. Moistens the Intestines, Moves the Stool:-Constipation from Heat obstructing the bowels-especially Constipation with Headache, red eyes-can be used as a solo herb in mild cases3. Externally:-as a wash to promote expression of rashes Dose: Decoction: 2–3 fruit (up to 5 fruit); can be infused in boiling water. Main Combinations: 1. Sore Throat, Hoarseness, Cough:i. from Heat or Phlegm-Heat, Sterculia seed with Platycodon Jie Geng, Fritillaria Bei Muii. from Wind-Heat, Sterculia seed with Acorus Shi Chang Pu, Mint (Bo He)iii. from Lung Heat damaging fluids, Sterculia seed with Adenophora Sha Shen, Licoriceiv. from Yin-deficient Heat, Sterculia seed with Figwort (Xuan Shen)v. Wind-Heat or Phlegm-Heat Sore Throat and Hoarseness, Sterculia seed with Platycodon Jie Geng, Chebula…

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