Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Huang Teng: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Huang Teng (Caulis Fibraureae)
The Effect of Huang Teng
Property
Bitter, cold; heart and liver meridians entered.
Actions
Clear heat and remove toxicity, purge fire and relax the bowels.
Indications
Swelling and pain of eyes, sores and boils, sore throat, diarrhea, dysentery, constipation.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 10~30 g. Proper dosage is for external application, decocted for washing.
Cautions
It is contraindicated for deficiency-cold in spleen and stomach.
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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