Lai+Fu+Zi+(Radish+Seed)

[[image:http://www.chine-informations.com/usb/images/upload/Lai%20Fu%20Zi%20.jpg width="339" height="357" align="right"]]Lai Fu Zi (Radish Seed)
Category: Herbs to Relieve Food Stagnation Nature : Neutral Flavors: Acrid, Sweet Channels: SP, ST, **LU**

Functions: Promote digestion and eliminate food retention; **descend lung qi** and **resolve phlegm** Indications: 1. Distention in the epigastrium and abdomen, belching w/ fetid odor or diarrhea due to food retention with qi stagnation **[LU, LI & SP qi movement]** 2. Cough with copious sputum, chest stuffiness due to accumulation of phlegm in the lung

Dosage: 6-10g., crush before use Contra: Qi deficiency