Digestant Herbs
Ju Ju (Herba Cichorii)
菊苣
Herba Cichorii
Name
Ju Ju (Herba Cichorii)
The Effect of Ju Ju
Property
Slightly bitter, salty, cold; liver and gallbladder meridians entered.
Actions
Clear liver-fire and promote the secretion of bile, strengthen the stomach and promote digestion, promote diuresis and resolve swelling.
Indications
Jaundice due to dampness and heat, stomachache, poor appetite, edema due to nephritis.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 3~9 g. Proper dosage is for external application, decocted for washing.
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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