Chinese Herb Actions Moistens the Lung and Stops Cough For acute or chronic, hot or cold, and deficient or excess cough conditions. Excellent for chronic respiratory disorders and chronic cough from deficiency such as tuberculosis. Anti-Parasitic Used topically, this herb kills body or head lice, fleas, pinworm (enema), and other itchy dermatological disorders. Chinese Herb Contraindications Cautions Do not use in cases of Spleen deficiency, loose stool, or diarrhea this message is not approved by FDA consult a petitioner before using this information from sacredlotus