Wind-Damp-Dispelling and Pain-Alleviating Herbs
Shi Nan Ye
Name
Shi Nan Ye (Folium Photiniae)
The Effect of Shi Nan Ye
Property
Pungent, neutral, bitter, slightly toxic; liver and kidney meridians entered.
Actions
Dispel wind, dredge meridians and tonify kidney.
Indications
Impotence, spermatorrhea, sores and weakness of waist and knees, rheumatic arthritis, migraine, rubella.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 6~12 g, or made into pill or powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for sprinkling or puffing through nose.
Cautions
It is contraindicated in case of yin deficiency with effulgent fire.
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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