Witnessed by: TCM
Dahurian rhododendron (Rhododendron dauricum), of the Ericaceae family. Hardy deciduous shrub of cold rocky hillsides; native range: cold hills of north-eastern China and Siberia. Globally recognized as man shan hong (满山红) in Chinese, and Dahurian azalea in English. The part used is leaf. Aromatic resinous leaves, bitter and slightly acrid.
In this cross-tradition database, we analyze how this substance operates across world medicine systems — tracking its traditional tastes, temperatures, tissue affinities, post-digestive effects, and planetary correspondences across Ayurveda, Unani, and Western herbalism.
DAHURIAN RHODODENDRON
IDENTITY
Name
- Common
- Dahurian rhododendron
- Scientific name
- Rhododendron dauricum L.
- Family
- Ericaceae
Form
- Part used
- leaf
PROPERTIES
Nature
Taste
how the plant declares itself on the tongue
- TCM
- bitter · pungent
Temperature
- TCM
- cool
Affinity
where in the body it travels
Organs / channels
- TCM
- Lung · Spleen
PRACTICE
Virtue
Actions
- TCM
- resolves phlegm, stops cough, and calms wheezing
Cautions
- Contraindications
- use cautiously and not long-term
- Toxicity
- the leaf contains irritant constituents; overdose may cause nausea and dizziness
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