Xanthium Fruit

Category

Warm, Acrid Surface Releasing

Latin

Xanthium Fructus

Chinese

Cang Er Zi

Taste

Sweet, bitter

Temperature

Warm, toxic

Channels

Lungs

Functions

1. Disperses wind, dispels dampness, and opens the nasal passages
   
2. Dispel wind and dampness
3. Expels exterior wind

Contraindications

• Overdosage can lead to vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea
• Pregnancy

Dosage

3-9g