Lai Fu Zi
萊菔子 lái fú zǐ

Category: Relieve Food Stagnation (Digestives)  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Alternate Names:
NamePin YinChineseTranslated
Raphani Semen   
Tastes
Tastes:
Acrid , Sweet  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
4.5-9g; should be crushed prior to use.
Cautions
Cautions:
Inappropriate in the absence of food stagnation, phlegm, or other form of accumulation. Because it consumes the qi, it should not be taken long term. Unless specifically used to induce vomiting, it should be dry-fried.
Meridians
Meridians:
Lung , Spleen , Stomach  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality
Quality:
Consists of full, oily, reddish brown seeds without foreign matter.
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas (3)
Family:
Apiaceae (Umbelliferae)  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Raphani Semen
Botanical: Raphanus Sativus L.
Japanese: raifukushi
Korean: naebokja
Common: radish seed, raphanus
 
Temperature:  Neutral  Browse
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