The nature and flavor of Platycodon grandiflorum

I believe that many people do not know the medicinal value of Platycodon grandiflorum, mainly because relatively few people take it. In fact, Platycodon grandiflorum can eliminate phlegm and pus, and is very good for treating vomiting, coughing up blood, and clearing phlegm in the throat. We can take it with Houttuynia cordata. Now let us learn about the medicinal value of Platycodon grandiflorum, and then choose the method of taking Platycodon grandiflorum according to our physical condition.

【Nature and flavor and meridians】 Bitter, pungent, neutral. Enters the lung meridian.

【Effects】 It can clear the lungs, eliminate phlegm and discharge pus.

【Prescription name】 Bitter Platycodon grandiflorum, White Platycodon grandiflorum, Jade Platycodon grandiflorum (wash, dry, slice)

[General dosage and usage] One to two coins, decocted and taken orally.

Application of the efficacy of Chinese medicine Platycodon grandiflorum

1. The Chinese medicine Platycodon grandiflorum can clear the lungs, eliminate phlegm and discharge pus. It is used to treat chest pain caused by lung abscess, coughing up pus and blood, and yellow and smelly sputum. It is often used together with Houttuynia cordata, wax gourd seed, and reed root.

2. The Chinese medicine Platycodon grandiflorum can promote the flow of lung qi and clear the throat. It is used to treat sore throat and hoarseness, often used together with mint, burdock fruit, cicada shell, etc.; for exogenous wind evil, sore throat, it is often used together with licorice, such as Gan Jue Decoction; if the sore throat is caused by heat toxicity, it can be used with Sophora flavescens, Isatis root, Scrophularia ningpoensis, etc.; if the false fire rises and the patient has hoarseness or aphonia, it can be used together with Scrophularia ningpoensis, Ophiopogon japonicus, Sterculia lychnophora, etc.

3. The Chinese medicine Platycodon grandiflorum is pungent and bitter, and its nature is ascending. It has the effects of invigorating the lungs, removing phlegm and relieving cough. It is used to treat cough and excessive phlegm, and can be used regardless of lung cold or lung heat. For treating cough with excessive sputum caused by wind-cold invading the lungs, it is often used together with almonds, perilla leaves, tangerine peel, etc., such as Xingsu Powder. For the treatment of cough with excessive sputum caused by wind-heat invading the lungs, it can be used together with mulberry leaves, chrysanthemums, forsythia, etc., such as Sangju Drink. It can also be used to treat cough with excessive sputum and chest fullness caused by phlegm blocking qi stagnation. It is often used together with Qi-regulating and phlegm-resolving herbs such as Citrus aurantium, Trichosanthes kirilowii, and Pinellia ternata.