Saussurea superba, Sngo spyi bzhar སྔོ་སྤྱི་བཞར་
Hawkweed SaussureaSngo spyi bzhar (Tibet)
Chang Mao Feng Mao Ju 长毛风毛菊 (TCM)
Botanical name:
Saussurea superba (syn. S. hieracioides, S. villosa)
Parts used:
Whole plant
Temperature & Taste:
Warm, dry. Bitter, Pungent
Classification:
Uses:
1. Clears Damp, Purges Water: (Tibet, TCM)
-Edema (general or localized; Kidney or Heart)
-difficult urination, Cystitis
-Ascites, Pleural effusion
Dose
Begin with lesser doses.
Decoction: 3–9 grams, or soak in wine
Main Combinations:
Major Formulas:
Cautions:
Avoid in Pregnancy