Allium
fistulosum.
葱
白 Cōng bái
Green onion,
Scallion, Spring onion
Family: Liliaceae
Differs from the common onion- Allium cepa in never forming a globular bulb.
灯泡 Dēng pào White Head, Bulb
FLAVOR: Acrid/pungent
CHANNEL: Lung, Stomach FUNCTIONS
GROUP: Exterior Clearing- Warming
1. Induce sweating to expel exogenous perverse Qi.[2,4,5]
2. Expel Cold and activate Yang.[5] Strengthen Stomach, dispersing Phlegm.[4]
3. Facilitate Yang passages. Regulates the Yang energy: warms internally and returns the Yang.[4,5]
4. Counteract toxic effects, and disperses lumps.[5]
5. Diuretic.[4]
6. Goes to joints and extremities.[4]
CONTRAINDICATIONS: Existance of sweating from Internal Deficiency.[4]
INDICATIONS
1. Relieve common cold (Wind Cold type) at early stages[2,4,5] to induce sweating to clear the exterior.[5]
2. Abdominal distention and pain due to stagnation of vital energy and Cold obstruction, and for dysuria due to hypofunction of urinary bladder.[1,3] Fried Allium fistulosum should be applied over the umbilicus and urinary bladder. Abdominal pain due to stuck Qi.[4] Fry in saucepan and apply to naval when warm to Disperse Phlegm.[4] Nasal congestion due to blockage of Yang by Cold.[5]
3. False Heat, syndrome in appearance but real Cold-syndrome in Nature.
3. Pain in Heart and abdomen.[4]
4. Dysentery, carbuncle.
5. Toxicity lumps: sores and abscesses- Apply externally as poultice.[5]
CONTRAINDICATIONS: Cong bai cannot be combined with Feng mi (Honey) when taken orally.[5] Contraindicated when excessive sweating is caused by internal weakness.[4,5]
COMBINATIONS
PREPARATIONS: Decoction 3-10 g.[3] 9-15 g.[4] 2-5 scallions- the whites with the root.[5] Boil or cook with wine. Also juice for external use.[1] When decocted add near the end.[5]
叶子
Yè zi Leaves
FLAVOR: Pungent FUNCTIONS
1. Expel Wind, induce perspiration.[1,2] Counteract toxic effects, heal swelling.[1]
INDICATIONS
1. Common cold, headache, nasal congestion.[1,2] Fever without perspiration.[1] Apoplexy, edema over the face and body, ulcer, carbuncle, swollen pain, fall injuries.[1]
PREPARATIONS: Boil, also crush for external application.[1]
果汁 Guǒ zhī Fresh juice
FLAVOR: Pungent FUNCTIONS
1. Disperse coagulations, counteract toxic effects, expel worms.[1]
INDICATIONS
1. Headache, nosebleed, discharge of urine containing blood, parasites, carbuncle, fall injuries.[1]
PREPARATIONS: Drink or mixed with wine or for external use such as nosedrops.[1]