Hong Da Ji
紅大戟 hóng dà jǐ, "red big lance"

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Is this Herb effective in the clinic?

Pinyin Pronunciation:

	Tastes: Acrid , Bitter		Dosage: 1.5-3g

	Cautions: Possibly incompatible with Glycyrrhizae Radix (gan cao)		Meridians: Spleen , Kidney , Large Intestine
	Preparation: No preparation data at this time		Quality: Good quality - long, thick, compact, and heavy roots with a reddish brown surface
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas There are no known formulas that contain this herb at this time

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Alternate Names:

Pharmaceutical: Knoxiae Radix

Botanical: Knoxia Valerianoides Thorel & Pitard

Japanese: kōtaigeki

Korean: hongdaegeuk

Common: knoxia root

Temperature: Cold , Slightly Toxic

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Drains water downward and Drives out thin mucus add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Reduces swelling and Dissipates nodules add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Moderate accumulation of fluids in the chest and flanks add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Labored breathing add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Expectoration of thick sputum add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Thick greasy tongue coating add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Red, swollen painful toxic sores or scrofula (topical) add comment

Hong Da Ji紅大戟 hóng dà jǐ, "red big lance"