Wind-Heat-Dispersing Herbs
Fu Ping (Common Ducksmeat Herb)
Naming
Fu Ping (Herba Spirodelae)
The Effect of Herba Spirodelae
Property
Pungent, cold; lung and bladder meridians entered.
Actions
Dispel wind-heat, promote eruption of measles, stop itching, induce diuresis to alleviate edema.
Indications
Common cold due to wind-heat, unsmooth eruption of urticaria and itching, edema with oliguria.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 3～10g. Proper dosage should be used for external use. Immerse and wash with the decoction.
Cautions
Not suitable for spontaneous sweating due to exterior deficiency.
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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