Che Qian Cao (Herba Plantaginis)
Name Che Qian Cao (Plantain Herb) Nature and action Nature Sweet, cold; liver, kidney, lung and small intestine channels.
Name
Che Qian Cao (Plantain Herb)
The Effect of Plantain Herb
Property
Sweet, cold; liver, kidney, lung and small intestine meridians entered.
Actions
Induce diuresis, clear heat, improve vision and dispel phlegm.
Indications
Urinary obstruction, hematuria, jaundice, edema, diarrhea, morbid leucorrhea, stranguria, swelling and pain of eye, epistaxis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, cough, ulcer of skin.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 9~30 g or pound into juice for oral administration, or 30~60 g of the fresh product. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded the fresh product for applying.
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