Properties: Bitter, pungent, cold
Meridans Entered:
Primary: Lung, Heart, Kidneys
Traditional Actions/Indications:
- Invigorates Blood and alleviates pain
Injuries to sinews and bones, sprains, swelling and pain from Blood Stasis
Wind-Damp Bi Syndrome
- Strengthens the Sinews and Bones
Lumbago
- Stops Bleeding
Profuse menstruation, flooding and spotting
Also used in Ayurveda for bleeding from ulcers, nosebleed and bleeding gums.
- Clears Heat from the Lung and alleviates wheezing
Used in Ayurveda for respiratory congestion and wheezing from excess Pitta
Fever with cough
- Clears Damp-Heat from the skin
Also used in Ayurveda for Damp-Heat type (Pitta-Kapha) skin disorders
- Lowers Blood Pressure
Hypertension
Suggested Daily Dosage: 0.5-1.5g of powdered leaf per day.
Cautions: Pregnancy.
Does not appear in any formulae listed on this site
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Reference Notes:
Individual herb information has sourced mainly from TCM Wiki and American Dragon for basic data and then updated manually with my own notes. Zhou, Xie and Yan (2011): Encyclopedia of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Vol. 5, and A+ Medical Encyclopaedia have been used for entries not available from those sources with additional material searched for and filled in where available. Western herbs not appearing in the Chinese literature have used Ross (2010): Combining Western Herbs and Chinese Medicine: A Clinical Materia Medica, White Rabbit Institute of Healing and therapeutika.ch. Choices of which source to use or combine have been my own.
These pages are intended to assist clinicians and are not intended for self-diagnosis or treatment for which a qualified professional should be consulted. Actions and indications are taken from traditional uses and do not necessarily reflect the evidence base which should be researched independently. Dosages are for guidance only and will vary dependening on the potency of the batch and the tolerance of the individual so should be evaluated by a professional based on individual needs.
