Single Herb Glossary
Fú Hǎi Shí 浮海石
| Pharmaceutical name | Pumex Pumice "float on the sea stone" |
| Category | Transform Phlegm Heat |
| Key Properties | Transforms stubborn phlegm, Cools Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs, Treats Painful Urinary Difficulty |
| Properties | Salty Cold |
| Tropism | LU |
| Actions & Indications | 1) Clears Heat from the Lungs and Transforms Heat 2) Softens Hardness and Dissipates Phlegm Nodules 3) Promotes Urination, as it unblocks Upper Source of Water |
| Dosages | 6-10g should be pulverized before decocting |
| Contraindications (TCM) | Caution: cough from Deficiency and Cold |
| Contraindications (Western) | |
| Chemical Composition | Silicon dioxide, aluminum, potassium, calcium, sodium, iron |
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