Bulbus Lilii Brownii and Lily family.

Contents

• Botanical Data of Lily Bulb.
• What it is:Lily Bulb Botanical Description.
• Phytochemicals and Constituents of Lily Bulb.
• Lily Bulb Property and Suggestions.
• Common Uses and Applications of Lily Bulb.
• Lily Bulb Quotes from Chinese historical sources.
• Modern Research of Lily Bulb.
• Lily family.
• Research Update:lilium brownii.

Lily Bulb Property and Suggestions.:

Properties: yin tonic, demulcent, sedative, expectorant, demulcent, antitussive,Sweet in flavour, slightly cold inproperty, acting onthe lung and heart channels.

 Indications: Lily bulb is used for dry cough and heat in the Lung due to yin deficiency. It nourishes the Heart and calms the spirit for Heart yin and qi deficiency with such symptoms as restlessness, insomnia and chronic low grade fever. Deficiency of yin with chronic cough and bloody sputum; fidgetiness, palpitation, insomnia, dream-disturbed sleep and absent-mindedness.

 Contraindications: This herb should not be used by those with wind cold conditions such as the common cold when there is phlegm nor should it be used when there is Spleen deficiency with diarrhea.

 Effects: Nourish-ing the lung to arrest cough and clearing away heart-fire to tranquilize the mind.

 Actions: To nourish yin and moisten the lung, and to tranquilize the mind.

 Dosage andadministration: 10-30g, decocted inwater for an oraldose. For clearingaway heart fire, itshould be used un-prepared, and for nourishing the lung, stir-baked with honey.

 Precautions: Lily bulb should not be prescribed for patients with cough due to pathogenic wind-cold or loose stool due to endoge-nous cold in the middle-jiao.

Reference:

• 1.Bulbus Lilii Brownii and Lily family.

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♣ last edit date:20th,Oct.2010.