What are the functions and effects of Bile South Star (Nanjing)?

Generally speaking, Bile South Star (Nervilia fordii) typically has the following functions and effects: clearing heat and resolving phlegm, calming wind and stopping spasms, opening the orifices and invigorating the mind, reducing swelling and relieving pain, and drying dampness and dispersing nodules. Detailed explanations are as follows:

1. Clearing Heat and Resolving Phlegm: Bile South Star is cool in nature and can clear heat-phlegm from the lungs. It helps alleviate symptoms such as coughing caused by heat pathogens and yellow, thick phlegm, thus relieving the accumulation of phlegm-heat in the lungs.

2. Calming Wind and Stopping Spasms: Bile South Star can subdue liver wind and relieve spasms. It is suitable for treating convulsions and seizures caused by extreme heat generating wind, helping to alleviate discomfort caused by limb spasms.

3. Opening the Orifices and Invigorating the Mind: Bile South Star can clear the sensory orifices and restore consciousness. It serves as an auxiliary treatment for symptoms such as impaired consciousness and irritability caused by phlegm-heat obstructing the orifices, helping to restore mental clarity.

4. Reducing Swelling and Relieving Pain: When applied externally, Bile South Star can disperse swellings and reduce pain. It helps alleviate local redness, swelling, and pain caused by abscesses, ulcers, or traumatic injuries, reducing inflammation and pain.

5. Drying Dampness and Dispersing Nodules: Bile South Star can remove dampness from the body and dissolve phlegm accumulations. It promotes the dissipation of nodules and swellings caused by phlegm-damp accumulation, improving conditions of obstruction due to phlegm-damp.

Use of Bile South Star must strictly follow medical advice to determine the dosage and method of administration according to the patient's condition; self-medication is not recommended. Due to its cold nature, it should be used cautiously in individuals with deficiency-cold of the spleen and stomach. If discomfort occurs during use, professional medical advice should be sought promptly to adjust the treatment plan.