Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
San Jiao Pao: Chinese Herb Guide
三角泡
Name
San Jiao Pao (Balloon vine)
The Effect of San Jiao Pao
Property
Bitter, pungent, cold.
Actions
Clear heat and induce diuresis, cool blood and remove toxicity.
Indications
Jaundice, eczema, stranguria, snake bites, sores and boils, traumatic injury.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 9~15 g, or 30~60 g of the fresh. Proper dosage is for external application, decocted for washing or pounded for applying.
Cautions
It is contraindicated to pregnant women.
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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