Properties: Sour, salt, neutral
Meridans Entered:
Primary: Stomach and Liver
Traditional Actions/Indications:
- Clears Wind-Heat and astringes the intestines
Sore throat
Inflammation in the mouth
Gastro-intestinal inflammation with diarrhoea
- Regulates Blood and alleviates spasms
Menstrual cramps
Also taken after 32 weeks pregnancy to shorten labour
- Clear Heat, resolve Toxicity, improve eyesight and astringes wounds (topical)
Swelling and pain of eyes, glaucoma, blepharitis
Toothache
Sores, boils and skin erosion
Suggested Daily Dosage: 12-24g in decotion. For external use, pounded into juice for eye drops.
Cautions: Traditionally used in the west by pregnant women for aiding delivery so internal consumption should be avoided by pregnant women before the last two months.
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.
