Qi-Moving Herbs
Ju Ye: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Ju Ye (Tangerine Leaf)
The Effect of Ju Ye
Property
Bitter, pungent, neutral; liver meridian entered.
Actions
Soothe the liver and resolve swelling, promote the circulation of qi and resolve phlegm.
Indications
Hernia, distention and fullness in chest and abdomen, cough, acute mastitis, pulmonary abscess, hypochondriac pain.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 6~15 g, 60~120 g of fresh product, or pounded into juice. 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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