Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs · 3-min read

Ping Er Xiao Cao

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NamePing Er Xiao Cao (Herba Ophioglossi)The Effect of Ping Er Xiao CaoPropertySlightly sweet, sour, cool; lung and stomach meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, resolve swelling and alleviate pain.IndicationsSnake bites, sores and boils, abdominal distension, infantile pnemonia; a

Ping Er Xiao Cao

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Name

Ping Er Xiao Cao (Herba Ophioglossi)

The Effect of Ping Er Xiao Cao

Property

Slightly sweet, sour, cool; lung and stomach meridians entered.

Actions

Clear heat and remove toxicity, resolve swelling and alleviate pain.

Indications

Snake bites, sores and boils, abdominal distension, infantile pnemonia; acute conjunctivitis, blepharitis, nebula for external application.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 10~15 g or take the powder, 3 g per time. Proper dosage is for external application. Pounded for applying with fresh product.

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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