Tian+Hua+Fen+(Trichosanthes+root)

[[image:Tian_Hua_Fen.jpg width="172" height="336" align="right"]]Tian Hua Fen (Trichosanthes root)
Category: Clear Heat & Reduce Fire Nature : Cold Flavors: bitter, slightly sweet Channels: LU, ST

Functions: **Clear heat from the LU and ST, produce body fluid**, **relieve swelling** & **drain pus** Ind: 1. Thirst, restlessness and dry mouth due to injury of body fluid in febrile diseases 2. Cough, dry cough, or cough w/ bleeding due to LU heat 3. Red, swollen and painful carbuncles or boils due to heat & toxin, **Breast abscess** 4. **Phlegm in Lung – few better herbs**
 * 5. Invigorates Blood, Relieves Toxicity**

Dosage: 10-15g. Contraindications: loose stool or diarrhea due to cold and yang def. of SP & ST; Pregnancy incompatible w/ Wu Tou (aconite)