Jie Geng

Radix Platycodonis

Platycodon Root (Balloon Flower)

Phlegm-Transforming

About this herb

A root traditionally used to open the chest and direct other herbs upward to the Lungs.

PinyinJie Geng

Chinese桔梗

Latin (pharmaceutical)Radix Platycodonis

EnglishPlatycodon Root (Balloon Flower)

CategoryPhlegm-Transforming

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