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Soroseris, Srol gong སྲོལ་གོང་

Srol gong  (Tibet)
Kong Tong Can 
空桶参 (TCM)
Picture
Soroseris hookeriana (or S. hirsuta)
(Photo by Ed Shaw) (Flickr)

Botanical name:
Soroseris spp.
Several herbs supply different varieties of Srol gong in Tibetan Medicine:
  1. Srol gong ser po (Yellow): Soroseris hookeriana, S. hirsuta
  2. Srol gong smug po (Blue): Syncalathium haulaguchi (S. kawaguchii?)
Saussurea stella has also been listed, possibly an alternate source or substitute.

Parts used:
Whole herb

Temperature & Taste:
Neutral/Cool, dry. Bitter, slightly Pungent

Classification:


Uses:
1. Clears Wind-Heat, Resists Poison::
-Sore Throat, Fever
-Mastitis
-Carbuncles, Boils, Abscesses
-Poison; Hot disorders from poisoning, Food Poisoning
-Headache, Dizziness from Wind-Heat
-Pain in upper body from Wind-Heat
-also recently for Hypertension

2. Clears Heat, Benefits the Lungs, Stops Cough:
-Cough, Bronchitis
-Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Hemoptysis

3. Moves the Blood, Promotes Healing, Benefits the Bones:
-Fractures
-Rheumatism, Arthritis
-Head injuries
-Bruising and Trauma with Swelling and Pain

4. Regulates Menstruation, Stops Bleeding:
-irregular menstruation
-leukorrhea

5. Externally:
-Eczema
-Boils
-Snake and other toxic bites
-Red eyes (as a wash)



DOSE:
Powder: 1–3 grams
Decoction: 6–12 grams

Main Combinations:
1. Acute Cough:
i. Soroseris, Licorice, Almond kernel
ii. Soroseris, Loquat leaf (Pi Pa Ye), Bupleurum Chai Hu
2. Mastitis, Soroseris with Trichosanthes Gua Lou (12 grams each)

Major Formulas:


Cautions:
None noted

Main Preparations used:

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