HERBS

NameYan Jie Lian (Radix Dichocarpi Daizielii)SourcesThe drug is the dried rhizome of Dichocarpum dalzielii W. T. Wang et Hsiao (family Ranunculaceae), growing at wet places such as woods, brook sides, distributed in Guizhou, Sichuan, Guangxi, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Zhejiang and Fujian of China.The Effe

NameShi Di Qian (Rebouliae Hemisphaericae Thallus)SourcesThe drug is the dried entire thallus of Reboulia hemiphaerica(L.)Raddi(family Grimaldiaceae).growing on dry rocks, in hillsides, or in crevices of rock, and distributed in the whole of China.The Effect of Rebouliae Hemisphaericae ThallusAction

NameHui Ye (Herba Tephrosiae Purpureae)SourcesThe drug is the dried entire herb of Tephrosia purpurea (Linn.) Pers. (family Leguminosae). growing in plains and hillsides, and distributed in Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi and Yunnan of China.The Effect of 灰叶 PropertySlightly bitter, cool, toxic; lung and

NameHui Ye (Herba Tephrosiae Purpureae)SourcesThe drug is the dried entire herb of Tephrosia purpurea (Linn.) Pers. (family Leguminosae). growing in plains and hillsides, and distributed in Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi and Yunnan of China.The Effect of Herba Tephrosiae PurpureaePropertySlightly bitter

NameMi Mian Weng Gen (Radix Buckleyae Lanceolatae)The Effect of 米面蓊根 PropertyBitter, cold, toxic.SourcesThe drug is the dried or fresh root of Buckleya lanceolata (Sieb. et Zucc. ) Miq. (family Santalace-ae), growing in forests, and distributed in Shanxi, Gansu, Shaanxi, Henan, Zhejiang, Henan, Hube

NameMi Mian Weng Gen (Radix Buckleyae Lanceolatae)The Effect of Radix Buckleyae LanceolataePropertyBitter, cold, toxic.SourcesThe drug is the dried or fresh root of Buckleya lanceolata (Sieb. et Zucc. ) Miq. (family Santalace-ae), growing in forests, and distributed in Shanxi, Gansu, Shaanxi, Henan,

NameGan Yan Gan (Herba Corydalis Tomentellae Siccata)SourcesThe drug is the dried or fresh whole herb of Corydalis tomentella Franch. (Family Papaweraceae), growing on cliff or in crevice, and distributed in Shaanxi, Hubei, Guizhou and Sichuan of China.The Effect of 干岩矸 PropertyBitter, cool.ActionsW

NameKu Gua Ye (Balsam pear leaf)The Effect of 苦瓜叶PropertyBitter, cool.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity.IndicationsSores and boils, dysentery, syphilis.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 10~15 g,or 30~60 g of the fresh, or pounded into powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for

NameSi Gua Pi (Bark of Luffa)The Effect of 丝瓜皮PropertySweet, cool.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity.IndicationsIncised wound, sores and boils, furunculosis of buttock.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 9~15 g, or made into powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.

NameSi Gua Ye (Leaf of Luffa)The Effect of 丝瓜叶PropertyBitter, sour, slightly cold.ActionsStop bleeding, clear heat and remove toxicity.IndicationsSores and boils, scabies, snake bites, scalds and burns.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 6~15 g, or pounded into juice, or made into powder. Proper dosage