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Wind-Heat-Dispersing Herbs · 3-min read

苦丁茶

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NameKu Ding Cha (Broadleaf Holly Leaf)The Effect of 苦丁茶PropertySweet, bitter, cold; lung, liver and stomach meridians entered.ActionsDispel wind-heat, refresh oneself, promote digestion, resolve phlegm, stop dysentery and remove polydipsia.IndicationsHeadache, toothache, dysentery, polydipsia due to

苦丁茶
苦丁茶 — Traditional Chinese Medicine Healing Herbs

Ku Ding Cha

Name

Ku Ding Cha (Broadleaf Holly Leaf)

The Effect of 苦丁茶

Property

Sweet, bitter, cold; lung, liver and stomach meridians entered.

Actions

Dispel wind-heat, refresh oneself, promote digestion, resolve phlegm, stop dysentery and remove polydipsia.

Indications

Headache, toothache, dysentery, polydipsia due to heat disease, tinnitus, red eyes.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 3~9 g, or made into pills. Proper dosage is for external application, decocted for washing or pounded for applying.

Cations

It is contraindicated for deficiency-cold in spleen and stomach.

When to see a doctor: herbal care suits mild, everyday issues. For worsening, severe, or sudden symptoms — or if you are pregnant, on medication, or treating a child — consult a licensed practitioner first.

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