Gladiolus, Sou Shan Huang 搜山黄Sword-Lilies, Ghent Hybrid GladiolusSou Shan Huang, Tang Chang Pu, Biao Gan Hua (TCM) |
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Gladiolus gandavensis var. citrinus(Flore des serres et des jardins de l’Europe, vol. 5)
Botanical name:
Gladiolus gandavensis (syn. Gladiolus x gandavensis)
This is a hybrid of G. dalenii × G. oppositiflorus.
Parts used:
Bulb
Temperature & Taste:
Cool, dry. Bitter. Slightly Toxic
Uses:
1. Clears Heat, Resists Poison:
-Sore Throat
-Boils, Toxic Sores, Furuncles, Carbuncles (topically and internally)
-Mumps, Parotitis
2. Resolves Stasis, Disperses Swelling:
-Trauma, Bruising
-Lymphatic Swellings
-Jaundice
Dose:
Decoction: 3–9 grams (9–15 grams fresh)
Beat to a paste for topical application.
Main Combinations:
1. Sore Throat, powder Gladiolus bulb, add a little Borneo Camphor (Bing Pian) and blow a little directly into the throat.
2. Sores, beat the bulb, mix with Honey and apply.
3. Mumps, express the juice, mix with water and apply topically.
Major Formulas:
Cautions:
Not used during Pregnancy.