Intestine-Astringing and Diarrhea-Checking Herbs
Shi Liu Ye (Pomegranate Leaf)
Shi Liu Ye
Pomegranate Leaf
石榴葉
Name
Shi Liu Ye (Pomegranate Leaf)
The Effect of 石榴叶
Property
Sour, astringent, warm.
Actions
Astringe to check diarrhea, remove toxicity and kill parasites.
Indications
Diarrhea, traumatic injury, scabies, pox.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 15~30 g. proper dosage is for external application, decocted for washing or pounded for applying.
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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