Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Qing Guo: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Qing Guo (Fructus Canarii)
The Effect of Fructus Canarii
Property
Sweet, sour, neutral; lung and stomach meridians entered.
Actions
Clear lung and relieve sore throat, promote the secretion of saliva and remove toxicity.
Indications
Sore throat, epilepsy, polydipsia, haematemesis with cough, bacillary dysentery, fugutoxin, alcoholism.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 6~12 g, or made paste or pills. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for sprinkling or applying with oil.
Cautions
It is contraindicated for early stage of exterior syndrome.
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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