Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Bai Liang Jin (Crispateleaf Ardisia Root)
Name
Bai Liang Jin (Crispateleaf Ardisia Root)
The Effect of Radix Ardisiae Crispae
Property
Bitter, pungent, cool.
Actions
Clear heat, eliminate phlegm and dampness, activate blood, remove toxicity.
Indications
Jaundice caused by damp-heat, toothache, rheumatic arthritis, dysentery, gonorrhea, swelling and pain of testicles, nephritis with edema, cough caused by lung disease, sore throat, unsmooth expectoration.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 9~15 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying or decocted for washing.
Cautions
It is contraindicated in case of damp-heat accumulation in the spleen and stomach.
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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