Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs · 3-min read

Bittersweet Herb

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NameBai Ying (Bittersweet Herb)The Effect of Bittersweet HerbPropertyBitter, slightly cold, slightly toxic; liver and stomach meridians entered.ActionsClear heat, eliminate dampness, expel wind and remove toxicity.IndicationsJaundice, edema, malaria, stranguria, rheumatoid arthritis, erysipelas, dee

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Name

Bai Ying (Bittersweet Herb)

The Effect of Bittersweet Herb

Property

Bitter, slightly cold, slightly toxic; liver and stomach meridians entered.

Actions

Clear heat, eliminate dampness, expel wind and remove toxicity.

Indications

Jaundice, edema, malaria, stranguria, rheumatoid arthritis, erysipelas, deep-rooted boil.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 15~30 g and double the fresh, or soaked in wine. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying or decocted for washing.

Cations

It is contraindicated to weak people without damp-heat.

When to see a doctor: herbal care suits mild, everyday issues. For worsening, severe, or sudden symptoms — or if you are pregnant, on medication, or treating a child — consult a licensed practitioner first.

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