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Saussurea superba, Sngo spyi bzhar སྔོ་སྤྱི་བཞར་
Hawkweed Saussurea
Sngo spyi bzhar (Tibet)
Chang Mao Feng Mao Ju 长毛风毛菊 (TCM)
Sngo spyi bzhar (Tibet)
Chang Mao Feng Mao Ju 长毛风毛菊 (TCM)
Botanical name:
Saussurea superba (syn. S. hieracioides, S. villosa)
Parts used:
Whole plant
Temperature & Taste:
Warm, dry. Bitter, Pungent
Classification:
Saussurea superba (syn. S. hieracioides, S. villosa)
Parts used:
Whole plant
Temperature & Taste:
Warm, dry. Bitter, Pungent
Classification:
Uses:
1. Clears Damp, Purges Water: (Tibet, TCM)
-Edema (general or localized; Kidney or Heart)
-difficult urination, Cystitis
-Ascites, Pleural effusion
Dose
Begin with lesser doses.
Decoction: 3–9 grams, or soak in wine
Begin with lesser doses.
Decoction: 3–9 grams, or soak in wine
Main Combinations:
Major Formulas:
Cautions:
Avoid in Pregnancy
Main Preparations used:
Avoid in Pregnancy
Main Preparations used: