Lycoris (Lycoris radiata)

石蒜shí suànShisuan

Lycoris radiata · Plant

Lycoris radiata
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Indications

Cautions

Contains lycorine and other toxic alkaloids; can cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea; avoid all internal use.

Indications

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Lycoris for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

Burns & ScaldsFood PoisoningHemorrhoids & FistulasIntractable LichenKnocks & FallsMalign Sore & Swelling ToxinMuscle WeaknessNipple MothIn Joints Due To Rheumatalgia PainPhlegm-drool & Congesting LungPoliomyelitisRheumatic ArthritisSeeper In Chest & AbdomenSnake BitePain In Throat SwellingThroat Wind

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Lycoris does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Dispel Phlegm & Promote VomitingResolve Toxin & Dissipate Binds