Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
San Ya Ku Ye: Chinese Herb Guide
Thin evodia leaf
三丫苦叶
Name
San Ya Ku Ye (Thin evodia leaf)
The Effect of San Ya Ku Ye
Property
Bitter, cold.
Actions
Clear heat and remove toxicity, dispel wind and eliminate dampness.
Indications
Sore throat, eczema, sores and boils, malaria, dermatitis, icteric hepatitis, rheumatic arthritis.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 18~30 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying or 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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