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Physochlaina infundibularis, Hua Shan Shen 华山参Hua Shan Shen, Lou Dou Pao Nang Cao (TCM)
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Physochlaina orientalis
Curtis’s Botanical Magazine, 1823 |
Physochlaina praealta
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. Avoid 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. Avoid during Pregnancy
4. Not used in patients with marked Prostatomegaly.
Main Preparations used: