Cocklebur Fruit (CangErZi)
Price (CAD) is measured in grams
【PROPERTI】Sweet,Bitter,Acrid,Warm,Toxic
【CHANNELS ENTERED】Lung,(Liver)
【ACTIONS】
Disperses Wind and Dampness and opens the nasal passages;
Disperses Wind and dispels Dampness;
Dispels Exterior Wind
【Indications/Syndromes】
Any nasal or sinus problem with thick discharge and related sinus headache;
Wind-Damp Bi or skin disorders with itching;
Splitting occipital headache due to Wind-Cold (auxiliary)
【Cautions& Contraindications】
Contraindicated for headache or painful obstruction due to Blood Deficiency.
Use with caution for those with Qi and/or Blood Deficiency.
Use with caution during pregnancy.
Overdose may cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and/or abdominal pain.
Do not use raw - decoct to eliminate toxicity.
Do not eat pork with this herb.
【HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS】
Use with caution in combination with anti-diabetic drugs such as insulin, tolbutamide (Orinase), glipizide (Glucotrol), and glyburide (Diabeta/Micronase) as there may be a synergistic effect leading to hypoglycemia.