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HerbXanthii Fructus

苍耳子

Cāng Ěr Zǐ

Xanthium Fruit

The dried ripe fruit with involucre of Xanthium sibiricum (Asteraceae). Warm, pungent and bitter, slightly toxic, entering the Lung channel. Best known for opening the nasal passages, it is a key herb for nasal congestion and sinusitis, commonly paired with Xin Yi (magnolia flower).

Actions · 功效

散风除湿Disperse wind and eliminate dampness
通鼻窍Open the nasal passages
止痛Alleviate pain

Indications · 主治

风寒头痛，鼻渊流涕Wind-cold headache with nasal congestion and turbid discharge
风湿痹痛Wind-damp impediment pain
风疹瘙痒Wind rash with itching

Dosage · 用量

Per day · decoction · non-pregnant adult

3–10 g

Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.

Draft· 2026-04-16

Footnotes · 引用

[1]Shennong Bencao Jing (Divine Husbandman's Materia Medica)
[2]Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica)
[3]Mingyi Bielu (Supplementary Records of Famous Physicians)

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  author       = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
  title        = {Cāng Ěr Zǐ 苍耳子 (Xanthium Fruit) — Xanthii Fructus},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
  url          = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/cang-er-zi},
  urldate      = {2026-04-16},
  note         = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}

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