La Liao (Red-knees Herb) in TCM
Also known as: Red-knees Herb, Ciderage
Quick answer
Ciderage: remove toxicity, tonify the spleen, resolve dampness, activate blood and prevent malaria.
Name
La Liao (Ciderage)
The Effect of Ciderage
Property
Pungent, warm; lung, liver and large intestine meridians entered.
Actions
Remove toxicity, tonify the spleen, resolve dampness, activate blood and prevent malaria.
Indications
Sores, malaria, traumatic injury, infantile malnutrition, diarrhea due to summer-heat and damp, colitis.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 9~30 g, or made into pill or powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying or decocted for washing.
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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