Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Shi Xian Tao (石仙桃)
Name
Shi Xian Tao (Chinese Pholidota Herb)
The Effect of 石仙桃
Property
Bitter, slightly sour, cool; lung and kidney meridians entered.
Actions
Clear heat and nourish yin, moisten the lung and remove toxicity.
Indications
Cold, traumatic injury, rheumatic arthritis, cough due to lung heat, chronic osteomyelitis, acute gastroenteritis,hemoptysis.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 9~15 g, or 15~60 g with the fresh product. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying on the affected area.
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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