Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs · 3-min read

Herba Salviae Chinensis

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NameShi Jian Chuan (Chinese Sage Herb)The Effect of Herba Salviae ChinensisPropertyBitter, pungent, slightly cold; liver and spleen meridians entered.ActionsActivate blood and resolve stagnation, clear heat and promote diuresis, dissipate nodulation and resolve swelling.IndicationsScrofula, carbuncl

Shi Jian Chuan

Name

Shi Jian Chuan (Chinese Sage Herb)

The Effect of Herba Salviae Chinensis

Property

Bitter, pungent, slightly cold; liver and spleen meridians entered.

Actions

Activate blood and resolve stagnation, clear heat and promote diuresis, dissipate nodulation and resolve swelling.

Indications

Scrofula, carbuncle and swelling, hepatitis, dysphagia, asthma due to excessive phlegm, leucorrhea with reddish discharge.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 6~15 g, or pounded into juice. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.

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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