Platycodon grandiflorum Chinese medicine efficacy for the lung, expectorant, diaphoretic, drainage of pus, etc.; the main treatment of cough and phlegm, chest tightness, sore throat and other diseases.
Platycodon grandiflorum is the dried root of Platycodon grandiflorum, family Platycodonaceae. It is bitter and pungent in flavor, flat in nature, and belongs to the lung meridian. It is used in the treatment of cough and phlegm, chest congestion, sore throat, hoarseness, inability to vocalize, lung carbuncle spitting pus and other diseases.
Correct application of Platycodon grandiflorum usually has no significant adverse reactions, Platycodon grandiflorum overdose can cause mild nausea, or even vomiting and other symptoms. It should not be used in cases of yin deficiency and fire exuberance (deficiency of yin and essence in the body, resulting in hyperactivity of deficiency fire), coughing up blood, and so on.
If you need to use Platycodon grandiflorum, it is recommended to use it under the guidance of a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, as unauthorized use of the drug may result in serious consequences.