Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Yi Zhi Huang Hua (Common Goldenrod Herb)
Name
Yi Zhi Huang Hua (Herba Solidaginis)
The Effect of Herb of Common Goldenrod
Property
Pungent, bitter, cool; liver and gallbladder meridians entered.
Actions
Dispel wind and clear heat, resolve swelling and remove toxicity.
Indications
Sore throat, traumatic injury, jaundice, cold headache, whooping cough, Infantile convulsion, fungal infection of the hand, carbuncle and swelling on the back.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 9~15 g, 20~30 g of the fresh product. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying with fresh product, or decocted for liniment.
Cautions
It is contraindicated to pregnant women.
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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