Traditionally Pang Da Hai benefits are cooling to clear heat and moisten the lungs. It also clears and relaxes the bowels. Boat Sterculia Seed benefits include botanical support for the throat, supports healthy intestines, and maintains calm mucous surfaces. Boat Sterculia Seed is often made into a soothing tea.

• Clears the Lungs, Disseminates Lung Qi
  For sore throat, hoarseness, or loss of voice due to Lung Heat or Lung Yin Deficiency. For cough with profuse yellow sticky sputum, throttling sound in the throat, bitter taste in the mouth, and dry throat.
• Moistens Intestines, Unblocks the Bowels
  Relieves mild constipation and dry stool with headache, red eyes, and fever associated with Heat in the Intestines
• Fully Expresses Rashes
  Encourages full expression of rashes as an external wash

胖大海，中药名。别名：大海、大海子、大洞果等，为梧桐科植物胖大海的干燥成熟种子。味甘，性寒。可用于肺热声哑，干咳无痰，咽喉干痛，热结便闭，头痛目赤。多用于泡茶，可以起到降血压、清热润肺，利咽开音，润肠通便, 润喉化痰的作用。