Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Ban Chun Lian (Wusuli dragonflyorchis rhizome)
Name
Ban Chun Lian (Wusuli dragonflyorchis rhizome)
Sources
The drug is the root or entire Herb of Tulotis ussuriensis (Regel et Maack ) Hara (family Orchidaceae), growing on slopes in forests, and distributed in Jilin, Shaaxi, Xinhiang, Zhejiang, Hunan, Sichuan of China.
The Effect of 半春莲
Actions
Clear heat, relieve swelling and remove toxicity.
Indications
Traumatic injury, sore and boils, snake bites, thrush, rheumatic arthritis, toothache caused by deficiency fire.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 9~15 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying with the fresh.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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