Aster Root 100g | Zi Wan 紫菀

Zi Wan (紫菀), aster root, 100g dried. Fine purple-brown root fibres with a soft, slightly sweet aroma — one of the gentlest cough herbs in the Chinese materia medica.

• 100g of dried aster root and rhizome
• Botanical name Aster tataricus
• Fine purple-brown fibrous root
• Cough-relieving category of the Chinese materia medica
• Bulk dried herb for practitioners and home decoction

Traditional use of Aster Root

Zi Wan is described in Chinese medicine as moistening the lung and descending qi. It is traditionally paired with kuan dong hua, and is regarded as mild enough to suit both hot and cold patterns.

Names for this herb

Pinyin Zi Wan · Chinese 紫菀 · pharmaceutical Latin Radix Asteris · botanical name Aster tataricus · English: aster root, purple aster, tatarian aster

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Traditional use information is provided for general education only and is not medical advice. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Consult a qualified practitioner before use, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or managing a health condition. Keep out of reach of children.