Properties: Sweet, neutral
Meridans Entered:
Primary: Stomach, Heart, Lung
Traditional Actions/Indications:
- Nourishes the Lungs and clears the Stomach
Wheezing
- Removes irritability and quenches thirst
Irritability and thirst
- Calms the Heart
Palpitations
- Improves eyesight
Superficial Visual Obstruction
Li Shizhen recommended making an elixir with Jade to lighten the body and attain immortality. Used as an eyewash it brightened the eyes and treats blindness. To do this he recommends wrapping 30g of green jade in a toad skin until it dissolves into a liquid essence. This is then cooked together with rice and 30g of Di Yu.
- Absorbs pathogenic factors
Often used in making Gua Sha tools, especially on the face
Suggested Daily Dosage: 30-150g in decoction, or used externally.
Cautions: Should be cleansed thoroughly of any pathogens it absorbs between uses.
Appears in 3 formulae listed on this site: (click to display)
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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.
