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Mei Gui Qie

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Mei Gui Qie: it is used to clear away summer heat, promote appetite and the production of body fluid, counteract toxicity and promote diuresis, relieve cough; for the treatment of thirst due to summer heat,.

Mei Gui Qie
Mei Gui Qie — Traditional Chinese Medicine Healing Herbs

玫瑰茄

Name

Mei Gui Qie (Hibiscus sabdariffa)

Sources

The drug is the dried calyx and bract of Hibiscus sabdariffa L.(family Malvaceae),cultivated in tropic areas such as Taiwan, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi,Hainan, Yunnan of China.

The Effect of Mei Gui Qie

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It is used to clear away summer heat, promote appetite and the production of body fluid, counteract toxicity and promote diuresis, relieve cough; for the treatment of thirst due to summer heat, sun-stroke, drunk, hypertension, cough.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 9~15 g, or soaked in boiling water.

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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