Heat-Clearing and Dampness-Drying Herbs
Dang Yao (False Chinese Swertia Herb)
Name
Dang Yao (Herba Swertiae)
The Effect of Herba Swertiae
Property
Bitter, cold; liver, stomach and large intestine meridians entered.
Actions
Clear damp-heat and strengthen the stomach.
Indications
Diarrhea, poor appetite, hypochondriac pain, jaundice due to dampness and heat.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 6~12 g, or made into powder. Cut down the dosage for children. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.
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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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