Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Liang Fen Cao: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Liang Fen Cao (Chinese Mesona Herb)
The Effect of Liang Fen Cao
Property
Astringent, sweet, cold.
Actions
Clear summer-heat, relieve thrist and eliminate heat-toxin.
Indications
Sunstroke and diabetes.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 9~15 g.
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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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