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Physochlaina infundibularis, Hua Shan Shen 华山参
Hua Shan Shen, Lou Dou Pao Nang Cao (TCM)
Physochlaina orientalis
Curtis’s Botanical Magazine, 1823
Curtis’s Botanical Magazine, 1823
Physochlaina praealta
Curtis’s Botanical Magazine, 1851
Curtis’s Botanical Magazine, 1851
Botanical name:
Physochlaina infundibularis (China);
P. physoloides (syn. P. dahurica, P. lanosa, Hyoscyamus physaloides) is used in Mongolia.
In India, Physochlaina praealta is used similarly.
Parts used:
Root
Temperature & Taste:
Cool, dry. Bitter. Toxic
Physochlaina infundibularis (China);
P. physoloides (syn. P. dahurica, P. lanosa, Hyoscyamus physaloides) is used in Mongolia.
In India, Physochlaina praealta is used similarly.
Parts used:
Root
Temperature & Taste:
Cool, dry. Bitter. Toxic
Uses:
1. Stops Cough and Wheezing:
-Cough, Wheezing, Asthma
2. Calms the Mind, Eases Pain:
-Palpitations, Insomnia (Chinese Pharmacopoeia)
-Sexual dysfunction related to nervousness or stress
-used as a narcotic to ease pain
3. Clears Heat and Poison:
-Anthrax, Encephalitis (Mongolian Medicine)
-Tumors
DOSE:
100–200mg
COMMENT:
Contains atropine and hyoscyamine
SUBSTITUTE:
Henbane
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 Glaucoma
3. Caution during Pregnancy
4. Not used in patients with marked Prostatomegaly.
Main Preparations used:
1. Toxic in overdose. Overdose may cause intoxication due to hyoscyamine content.
2. Contraindicated in Glaucoma
3. Caution during Pregnancy
4. Not used in patients with marked Prostatomegaly.
Main Preparations used: