Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Jiu Bi Ying (Ovateleaf Holly Bark)
Name
Jiu Bi Ying (Cortex Ilicis Rotundae)
The Effect of 救必应
Property
Bitter, cold; lung, stomach, large intestine and liver meridians entered.
Actions
Clear heat and remove toxicity, promote diuresis and alleviate pain.
Indications
Eczema, rheumatic arthritis, traumatic injury, sores and boils, sore throat, diarrhea due to damp-heat, abdominal distension, fever due to sommer-heat and dampness.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 9~15 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying or made ointment.
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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