Key Characteristics: anti-tussive, pectoral, astringent, carminative
Properties:
acrid, astringent, warm, slightly toxic
Meridian/Organs Affected:
Lungs, Spleen
Actions:
- calms respiratory nerves, cough, asthma
- good remedy weakness stomach with irritation as ulcers, gastritis, colitis, diarrhea, dysentery
- helpful combined in digestive tonics; bark for respiratory complaints, cough
- caution hydrocyanic acid toxic in sufficient amounts.