Di Er Cao (Japanese St. John'swort Herb)
Di Er Cao (Japanese St. John'swort Herb): clear heat and promote diuresis, resolve swelling and remove toxicity.
Name
Di Er Cao (Herba Hyperici Japonici)
The Effect of Herba Hyperici Japonici
Property
Sweet, bitter, cool; lung, liver and kidney meridians entered.
Actions
Clear heat and promote diuresis, resolve swelling and remove toxicity.
Indications
Infectious hepatitis, febrile convulsion, diarrhea, dysentery, appendicitis, tonsillitis, infantile malnutrition, swellings, snake bites.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 15~30 g, or 30~60 g of the fresh product. Large dosage can be 90~120 g, or pounded for juice. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying or decocted for washing.
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