Raphanus sativus  萝卜 Luó bo, Lai fu zi  Chinese white radish, Daikon   Family: Cruciferae  

Nature: Cool, Neutral    FLAVOR: Pungent, sweet, acrid, pleasant   CHANNEL: Lung, Stomach      
FUNCTIONS
GROUP: Digestive and evacuants
1. Removing foot stagnation.
2. Clear Damp Heat- Clearing away Hot mucus discharge.[4] Resolves phlegm.[1]
3. Keeping the adverse Qi flowing downward.[4] Lower down the Qi.[4]
4. Regulating the middle Jiao.
5. Clearing away toxins.[4]
6. Cures intestinal parasites.[1]
INDICATIONS
1. Food stagnation. Abdominal swelling due to indigestion.[4]
2. Indigestion: abdominal distension, hiccups, abdominal pain, diarrhea.[1] Dysentery.[4]
3. Cough with phlegm - Aphonia caused by accumulation of phlegm. Laryngitis due to continual cough with mucous discharge.[4] Excessive sputum, asthma.[1]
4. Hematemesis.[4] Epistaxis.[4] Diabetes. Migraine and headache.[4]
COMBINATIONS
- Drink fresh radish juice mixed with ginger juice to cure laryngitis.[4]
- Drink fresh radish juice to relieve intoxication.[4]
- Regular consumption of fresh radishes prevents comon cold, flue, and respiratory infections.[4]
- Spleen Qi Deficiency with retention of Dampness, and Food Stagnation: Tonifies the Qi and strengthens the Spleen and Stomach, drains Dampness, regulates the Stomach and Intestines, reduces food stagnation- Pseudostellaria Children's Formula- Jian wei bao tong chong ji.
CONTRAINDICATIONS: Indigestion due to chronic weakness of  Spleen/Stomach. Spleen Yang deficiency.
PREPARATIONS: To be eaten raw, stir fried, cooked, or made into medicated diet. It can also be decocted or pounded to get its juice for drinking, or applied to the affected part when used externally.
Decoction- Root  4-9 g.[1]  Fresh juice or boil, crush or fresh juice as nose drops.[3]

- Laryngitis- Drink fresh radish juice mixed with ginger juice.[4]
- Intoxication- Drink fresh radish juice.[4]
- Prevention of common cold, flu, and respiratory infections- Eat fresh radishes regularly.[4]

萝卜子 Luó bo zǐ    Radish Seed    
Nature: Neutral   FLAVOR: Acrid, sweet, pungent   CHANNEL: Lung, Spleen/Stomach
FUNCTIONS
GROUP- Digestive and evacuants
1. Promote digestion and relieve abdominal swelling.
2. Eliminate phlegm and descend the adverse rising energy.
3. Lower blood pressure.
INDICATIONS
1. Indigestion. Belching, congested chest, abdominal swelling, eructation, acid regurgitation, constipation. Diarrhea.
2. Productive cough. Dyspnea. Asthma.
3. Hypertension.
COMBINATIONS
- Food stagnation obstructing the Middle Jiao (Stomach and Spleen): Harmonizes and regulates the Spleen and Stomach, reduces Food Stagnation Citrus & Crataegus- Bao he wan.
- Indigestion due to Food Stagnation: Reduces Food Stagnation, regulate the Stomach and Intestines, disperses Accumulation Raphanus & Crataegus- Xiao shi bao tong chong ji.
PREPARATIONS:  Decoction - Seed  6-10 g. 15-30 g for constipation of full condition.
50-70g for hypertension.[3]
Powder 9-12 g for habitual constipation.[3]
萝卜叶 Luóbo yè  Radish Leaf      
Nature- neutral FLAVOR: Pungent, Bitter   CHANNELS: Spleen, Stomach
FUNCTIONS
1. Promotes digestion and energy circulation.[4]
INDICATIONS
1. Chest congestion, hiccupping.[4]
2. Indigestion, diarrhea.[4]
3. Sore throat.[4]
4. Swelling of breast in women, shortage of milk secretion.[4]
PREPARATIONS:
- Relieve itching- Cut up dry radish leaves, boil them in water nad add some salt. use the warm liquid to wash the genital areas in women to relieve itching, or pou the liquid into the bathtub and sid in it to relieve cold sensations in the genital region.[4]
References
 [1] Barefoot Doctor's Manual- 1977 Prepared by the Revolutionary Health Committee of Hunan Province. Original Chinese manual- Victor W. Sidel. Originally published by Dr Joseph Quin and the Fogarty International centre, Bethdesda (1974). Madrona Publishers Seattle Washington ISBN 0-914842-52-8
[2] A Complete English Dictionary of Medicinal Terms in Chinese Acupuncture and Herbalism 1981 - Henry Lu Chinese Foundations of Natural Health- The Academy of Oriental Heritage, Vancouver, Canada.
[3] Medicated Diet of Traditional Chinese Medicine- Chief Editor- Hou Jinglun. Associate Editors- Zhao Xin, Li Weidong, Liu Jianxin, Geng Chun-e, Li Guohua, Li Shaohua. Geijing. Science & Technology Press 1994. ISBN 7-5304-1735-5/R. 309.
[4] Chinese System of Food Cures Prevention and Remedies. 1986 Lu, Henry. Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. New York. USA. Distributed in Australia by Capricorn Book Co. Pty Ltd. Lane Cove, NSW. ISBN 0-8069-6308-5.
Images
1. horizonherbs.com Retrieved 31-July-14
2. wikipedia.org by Russavia
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