Wind-Heat-Dispersing Herbs
Qing Yu Dan Cao: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Qing Yu Dan Cao (Japanese tripterospermum herb)
The Effect of Qing Yu Dan Cao
Property
Pungent, bitter, cool; lung, liver and spleen meridians entered.
Actions
Dispel wind, clear heat, strengthen the spleen, eliminate dampness and kill parasites.
Indications
Jaundice, rheumatic arthritis, cough caused by wind-heat, ascariasis.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 15~30 g, or soaked in wine, or made into porridge. Proper dosage is for external application, 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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