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Mu Hu Die木蝴蝶

Oroxyli Semen · Oroxylum Seed

Herbs that Transform Phlegm and Stop Coughing 化痰止咳平喘药《本草纲目拾遗》

Overview

The winged seed of the Indian trumpet tree — paper-thin, translucent and almost weightless, which is why a dose of a few grams is a great many seeds. Bitter, sweet and cool, it soothes an inflamed throat and a hoarse voice as well as anything in its class, and it has a second, quieter use easing the flank and epigastric pain of constrained Liver qi.

Nature & Flavor

Bitter, sweet · Cool

Channels

Lung · Liver · Stomach

Typical Dosage

1.5–3 g in decoction
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Actions

3 core actions

  • Clears the Lung, soothes the throatSore swollen throat, hoarseness or loss of voice, and the dry persistent cough of Lung heat; often taken as a simple infusion by people who use their voice all day.
  • Courses the Liver, harmonises the StomachDistending pain of the flanks and epigastrium where Liver qi is constrained and pressing on the Stomach.
  • Closes sores, generates fleshApplied externally to slow-healing ulcers and skin lesions.

In Formulas

Formulas containing Mu Hu Die

No published formula lists this herb yet — the library is growing.

Indications & Clinical Uses

  • Sore throat, hoarseness and loss of voice
    - Dry or persistent cough from Lung heat
    - Distending flank and epigastric pain from constrained Liver qi

Western Medical Keywords

Searchable condition terms

PharyngitisLaryngitisHoarsenessChronic cough

Contraindications

Cautions

Cool in nature and used in small amounts: avoid it where the cough is from wind-cold, and use it cautiously where the Spleen and Stomach are cold with loose stools. A sore throat with high fever, drooling, or difficulty swallowing or breathing needs medical assessment rather than herbal self-treatment.

Contraindicated in pregnancy: No specific restriction — practitioner judgment applies

For licensed practitioners’ reference only

References

  1. Ben Cao Gang Mu Shi Yi《本草纲目拾遗》(classical source, public domain).
    2. Bensky, Clavey & Stöger. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica, 3rd ed.
    3. 《中华人民共和国药典》.

Professional reference notice. Entries are scholarly references for licensed TCM practitioners and students — not medical advice, and not a recommendation to self-prescribe. Chinese herbal formulas should be used under the guidance of a qualified practitioner. Content is an original editorial compilation by Cura x Cura, cross-checked against the cited references.