Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Ji Yu Dan: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Ji Yu Dan (Maesa perlarius)
The Effect of Ji Yu Dan
Property
Bitter, cold, toxic; lung and liver meridians entered.
Actions
Clear heat, improve eyesight, kill parasites and astringe wound.
Indications
Diabetes, sores, wet sore.
Dosage and Administrations
It is taken with other medicine for oral use. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying or eye dropping.
Cautions
It is toxic, so avoid taking directly。 It is contraindicated in case of hepatic and renal insufficiency.
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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