Tian Hua Fen
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Other names : Radix Trichosanthis, Trichosanthis Root, Snakegourd Root
See also : Chinese Cucumber
Special Precautions of Tian Hua Fen
- Use with caution for those with Deficiency Cold.
- Use with caution for those with diarrhea due to Spleen and Stomach Deficiencies.
- Use with caution during pregnancy.
- Do not use if there is no true Heat.
- It may cause miscarriage, allergic reactions, fever, headache, throat pain joint and neck stiffness and pain and Liver and Kidney damage in large doses.
- Inguinal injection may cause lymphadenitis with pressure pain.
- Do not use with Aconite.
- Do not use for more than one month.
- Counteracts Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang.
- Counteracts Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi.
- Counteracts Rx. Aconiti Wu Tou.
- Counteracts Lacca Sinica Exsiccata Gan Qi.
Health Benefits and uses of Tian Hua Fen are
- Drains Heat and generates Fluids
- Lung Heat and Dryness with thirst and irritability
- Yin Deficiency thirst
- Wasting and thirsting disorder (Xiao Ke)
- Thick sputum, blood streaked sputum
- Clears and drains Lung Heat, transforms Phlegm and moistens Lung Dryness : Phlegm Heat above the diaphragm, especially when the Heat has led to Dryness
- Relieves toxicity, expels pus and reduces swelling : Chuang Yung (especially breast abscesses - internal and topical)
