Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Shan Yao Teng: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Shan Yao Teng (Common Yam Stem)
The Effect of Shan Yao Teng
Property
Sweet, neutral.
Actions
Clear damp-heat, cool blood and remove toxicity.
Indications
Eczema, erysipelas.
Dosage and Administrations
Proper dosage is for external application. Pounded for applying or decocted for washing.
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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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