Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Huang Shu Kui Hua: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Huang Shu Kui Hua (Abelmoschi Corolla)
The Effect of Huang Shu Kui Hua
Property
Sweet, cold; kidney and bladder meridians entered.
Actions
Clear away damp-heat, resolve swelling and remove toxicity.
Indications
Stranguria, edema, hematemesis, nose bleeding, retained placenta, metrorrhagia and metrostaxis; burn due to hot liquid or fire, sores and boils for external application.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 10~30 g, or made into powder, 3~5 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying.
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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