Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Calyx seu Fructus Physalis (Franchet Groundcherry Calyx and Fruit)
Franchet Groundcherry Calyx and Fruit
錦燈籠
锦灯笼
Calyx seu Fructus Physalis
Name
Jin Deng Long (Franchet Groundcherry Calyx and Fruit)
The Effect of Jin Deng Long
Property
Bitter, cold; lung meridian entered.
Actions
Clear heat, remove toxicity and promote diuresis.
Indications
Fever due to yin deficiency, jaundice, edema, cough, sore throat, pemphigus.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 5~9 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.
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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