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Rhododendron dauricum, Man Shan Hong 满山红
Indian Azalea, Dahurian Rhododendron
Man Shan Hong (TCM)
Man Shan Hong (TCM)
Rhododendron anthopogonoides, Dwa lis, དྭ་ལིས
Savoury Rhododendron
Dwa Li (Tibetan)
Xiao Ye Pi Pa, Lie Xiang Du Juan (TCM)
Dwa Li (Tibetan)
Xiao Ye Pi Pa, Lie Xiang Du Juan (TCM)
Rhododendron dauricum
The botanist’s repository, vol. 1 (1797-1798)
The botanist’s repository, vol. 1 (1797-1798)
Botanical name:
Rhododendron spp.
Two species are used very similarly in different systems:
1. R. dauricum (TCM)
2. R. anthopogonoides (Tibetan Medicine)
Parts used:
Leaf, collected Summer or Autumn (leaf and flower is used in Tibetan Medicine)
Temperature & Taste:
Warm, dry. Pungent, Bitter
Rhododendron spp.
Two species are used very similarly in different systems:
1. R. dauricum (TCM)
2. R. anthopogonoides (Tibetan Medicine)
Parts used:
Leaf, collected Summer or Autumn (leaf and flower is used in Tibetan Medicine)
Temperature & Taste:
Warm, dry. Pungent, Bitter
Uses:
1. Stops Cough, Clears Cold-Phlegm:
-Cough; acute and chronic Bronchitis
-Bronchial Asthma
2. Warms the Stomach:
-restores Digestive Heat (Yang)
DOSE:
Begin with lower doses and increase as needed.
500mg–2 grams in Powder
6–15 grams in decoction (up to 50 grams daily of the fresh herb has been reportedly used)
COMMENT:
The 2 species listed are both used very similarly, although in different systems. Both share some similar chemical compounds, for example gossypetin and benzyl acetone. In addition, the U.S. China Pharmacology Symposium (1980) reviewed these species together as being species used in Folk medicine with similar anti-tussive and expectorant effects. Both species were found to contains compounds effective as anti-tussive and expectorant. In addition, traditional doses used for each species are comparable.
Begin with lower doses and increase as needed.
500mg–2 grams in Powder
6–15 grams in decoction (up to 50 grams daily of the fresh herb has been reportedly used)
COMMENT:
The 2 species listed are both used very similarly, although in different systems. Both share some similar chemical compounds, for example gossypetin and benzyl acetone. In addition, the U.S. China Pharmacology Symposium (1980) reviewed these species together as being species used in Folk medicine with similar anti-tussive and expectorant effects. Both species were found to contains compounds effective as anti-tussive and expectorant. In addition, traditional doses used for each species are comparable.
Main Combinations:
1. Bronchitis:
i. combined with Licorice and Almond
ii. with Barberry root-bark and Cloves in decoction (this has been found clinically useful)
Cautions:
1. Avoid overdose. Large doses have been associated with sudden drop in Blood pressure, lowered Heart Rate and arrhythmias.
2. Use cautiously in the elderly, who are more prone to side effects.
Main Preparations used:
1. Tincture of Rhododendron dahuricum leaf:
Rhododendron dahuricum leaf (60 grams), White Spirit (Vodka etc.) (500 mls.). Infuse 7 days, strain. Dose: 15–20 mls. three times daily in chronic Bronchitis.
1. Avoid overdose. Large doses have been associated with sudden drop in Blood pressure, lowered Heart Rate and arrhythmias.
2. Use cautiously in the elderly, who are more prone to side effects.
Main Preparations used:
1. Tincture of Rhododendron dahuricum leaf:
Rhododendron dahuricum leaf (60 grams), White Spirit (Vodka etc.) (500 mls.). Infuse 7 days, strain. Dose: 15–20 mls. three times daily in chronic Bronchitis.