Digestant Herbs
Lai Fu Ye (Radish Leaf)
Name
Lai Fu Ye (Radish Leaf)
The Effect of 莱菔叶
Property
Bitter, pungent, neutral; spleen, stomach and lung meridians entered.
Actions
Promote digestion and regulate the flow of qi, resolve phlegm and stop cough, dissipate stasis and resolve swelling, clear lung-heat and relieve sore throat.
Indications
Indigestion, diarrhea, sore throat, breast swelling, hiccup, chest distension, sore throat, diarrhea, dysentery, hiccup, expectoration, qi stagnation due to food retention, swelling and pain of breast, acid regurgitation, abdominal distension, hypogalactia.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 10~15 g, made into powder, or pounded into juice with fresh product. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.
Cautions
It is contraindicated for qi and blood deficiency.
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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