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Sisymbrium, Sgong thog pa སྒོང་ཐོག་པ
Sgong thug pa (Tibet)
Tang Jie (E. diffusum) (TCM)
Tang Jie (E. diffusum) (TCM)
Erysimum canescens
Kops et al., J., Flora Batava, vol. 19 (1895) RIGHT: Erysimum altaicum Colla, L.A., Icones plantarum rariorum herbarium pedemontanum, (1835-1837) |
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Botanical name:
Sisybrium spp and Erysimum spp.
2 main varieties are recognised:
1. Sisymbrium heteromallum
2. Erysimum canescens (syn. E diffusum), E. altaicum
Parts used:
Seeds
Temperature & Taste:
Cool. Bitter, Sweet
Sisybrium spp and Erysimum spp.
2 main varieties are recognised:
1. Sisymbrium heteromallum
2. Erysimum canescens (syn. E diffusum), E. altaicum
Parts used:
Seeds
Temperature & Taste:
Cool. Bitter, Sweet
Uses:
1. Clears Heat, Resists Poison:
-antidote to Meat Poison
-Fever, 'Disturbed Fever'
-Blood Heat-Toxin; Small Pox
2. Strengthens Lungs, Stops Cough:
-Cough from deficiency or Lung weakness (TCM, Tibet)
-strengthens surface
3. Benefits Heart:
-Heart disease
DOSE:
SUBSTITUTE:
Hedge Mustard (Sisymbrium spp.) and Treacle Mustard are possible substitutes.
SUBSTITUTE:
Hedge Mustard (Sisymbrium spp.) and Treacle Mustard are possible substitutes.
Main Combinations:
Major Formulas:
Cautions:
None noted.
Main Preparations used:
None noted.
Main Preparations used: