Tong Cao
通草 tōng cǎo, "unblocking herb"

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Is this Herb effective in the clinic?

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	Tastes: Sweet , Bland		Dosage: 2-4.5g

	Cautions:		Meridians: Lung , Stomach
	Preparation: • Unprepared		Quality: Good quality - thick, clean and white pieces
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas (5) èr jiā jiǎn zhèng qì sǎn (Second Modification of Rectify the Qi Powder) huáng qín huá shí tāng (Scutellaria and Talcum Decoction) lèi shī qīng liáng dí shǔ tāng (Master Lei's Decoction to Clear, Cool and Remove Summerheat) sān rén tāng (Three Nut Decoction) xīng rén huá shí tāng (Apricot Kernel and Talcum Decoction)