Wind-Heat-Dispersing Herbs
Mo Li Ye (Arabian jasmine leaf)
末利花叶
茉莉花叶
Mo Li Ye
Arabian jasmine leaf
末利花葉
茉莉花葉
茉莉葉
Name
Mo Li Ye (Arabian jasmine leaf)
The Effect of 茉莉叶
Property
Pungent, slightly bitter, warm; lung and stomach meridians entered.
Actions
Expel wind, relieve exterior syndrome, resolve swelling and alleviate pain.
Indications
Diarrhea, snake and insect bites, abdominal distension, barbiers, exogenous fever.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 6~10 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying or decocted for washing.
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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