Shegan
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Shegan

Belamcanda chinensis

wholedried

Botanical Source

System Profiles

Nature (Temperature)Neutral
Flavor
CategoryTonify Qi
PinyinShegan

History

First appeared in Divine Husbandman's Classic of the Materia Medica.

Traditional Usage

Shegan, the root of the Blackberry Lily, has cold, bitter properties. It is used to clear heat and toxicity from the body, and since it enters the lung meridian is a useful treatment for expelling phlegm and benefiting the throat.